History of Medicine in Nebraska, published 1928

Alfred Shipman, a native of Ontario Canada, came to Plattsmouth in
October 1884, having previously practiced in Johnson Co. where he was
president of the county society in the early 80's. He was graduated
from Keokuk in 1875 and practiced forr 20 years in Nebraska before
moving to New York, where he died April 14, 1920, age 78. A son is
living in California.

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	   History of the State of Nebraska, published 1882

A. Shipman was born and reared in Ontario, Canada. He was a graduate
of the college of Physicians and Surgeons of Keokuk, Ia. He served
during the waar of 1861 about 2 years in the 5th regiment, Iowa
Volunteers, and then held a position as a Captain in the Iowa State
Service until after the close of the war. He is a member of the
Nebraska State Medical Society. He is president of the Johnson County
Medical Society and United States Pension Surgeon.

[Sterling history in the same book:]

Sterling was incorporated as a village July 8, 1876, and the following
officers elected: Board of Trustees, A. Shipman, A. Pearson,
W. Johnson, W. W. Borland and W. B. Rowell;

In regard to societies, the village has a lodge of Masons (No. 70),
Dr. A. Shipman, W. M.;
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		 Cheyenne Co. History, published 1986

Donal Shipman played in a local band, the Blaine Grabills
Merrymakers. They played Saturday nights around Sidney.

Mrs. Don Shipman leader in extension club in Sidney 1945-46.

M.A. Shipman helped purchase the Fair Grounds.

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Above excerpts copied in Nebraska by Shirley Reed, 
retyped by Dennis Nicklaus, 1998.