[1] Carl Gustaf Bergman was born to Swedish American parents in Paxton, Illinois.
He bought 36 lots in Beverly's Beacon Heights subdivision.
[2] When Beverly incorporated as a town in 1914, he ran for mayor, was elected and served a single term.
During his term, Beverly's police force and fire brigade were established.
[3] The Edmonton neighborhood of Bergman, located just to the north of the old Beverly townsite, was named in his honour in 1987.