AUGUST FRIEDRICK BEARMAN
Born: 26 Feb. 1868 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, Illinois
Died: 2 Feb. 1935 in Velva, McHenry, North Dakota
From the Velva Journal: 7 February 1935
August Bearman taken by Death.
Resident of McHenry County for a quarter of century taken by death on Saturday. Had been a resident of Velva for seventeen years. Death claimed August Bearman at his home in this city Saturday, February 2, after an illness which extended over a period of several weeks with a heart affliction, complicated with Bright's Disease. Mr. Bearman had not been in good health for the past twi years when he was severly injured by being run down on the highway by an automobile.
Deceased was born in Mt. Morris, Ill. in February 1868, and was 67 years old at the time of his death. He lived in the Mt. Morris section until 1909 when he came with his family to McHenry County, settling first at Granville and in 1918 moving to Velva where he has made his home since. In 1891 in Mt. Morris he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Shipman, a sister of Charles Shipman of north Prairie, and to this union 4 sons and 1 daughter were born. They are: Ben and Jesse of Velva, John of Mt. Morris, Edward of Enderlin, and Mrs. Ed Rolene of Velva. Aside from his wife and children he is survived by 28 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is also survived by four brothers and three sisters, all of whom reside in Illinois except one who lives in Minnesota.
In his early years of life Mr. Bearman was much interested in horse racing and this interest he maintained throughout his later life. He was a poultry farmer and took great pride in his flock of White Wyandotte chickens. As a boy Mr. Bearman was confirmed in the Lutheran Church.
Funeral services were held this (Thursday) afternoon at the Nazarene Church with Rev. C. B. Prine, a neighbor for many years, officiating. Interment was made at the Velva Cemetery.
Friends join at this time in extending to members of the family sincere sympathy in their bereavement.
[Submitted by Colette Jensen]

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MARY ANN BEARMAN
Born: 21 Aug. 1872 in Forreston, Rockford County, Illinois
Died: 26 March 1936 in Velva, McHenry, North Dakota
From the Velva Journal: 2 April 1936
Well known Velva woman died suddenly at her home here Thursday of last week.
Funeral Services held Tuesday at Velva Cemetery.
Death came suddenly to Mrs. August Bearman at her home in Velva Thursday of last week following a heart attack. She had been in fairly good health and her sudden death came as a shock to family and friends.
Funeral services were held from the Nazarene Church in this city Tuesday with Rev. C. B. Prine officiating. Burial was in the Velva Cemetery beside the grave of her late husband, who passed away in Feb. 1935.
Mrs. Bearman is survived by four sons and one daughter. They are Ben of the Velva Community, Jesse of Drake, Edward of Enderlin, John of Oregon, Illinois, and Mrs. Ed Rolene of the Velva community. She is also survived by 28 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Charles Shipman of North Prairie is a brother. Another brother resides in Iowa, and a sister in Nebraska.
Mrs. Bearman (Mary Shipman) was born in Forreston, Illinois in 1871. She grew in womanhood in that state and in 1891 was united in marriage to Mr. Bearman. In 1909 the family came to McHenry County settling first in Granville section and in 1918 moved to Velva which has been the family home since.
Friends join in extending members of the family sincere sympathy in their bereavement.
[Submitted by Colette Jensen]