Gustav Bergman

[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.