Bernard Zick , Sr., born Mar 9 1842, died Sept 28, 1923 aged 81 yrs and six months.

Bernard Zick born in the city of Speyer on the Rhine, Bavaria, being the 12th child in a family of 13. His father a master builder, with his family, took passage at last on a sailing vessel for the United States of America. Bernard at that time being a boy of eight years. The father and his family, oppressed by the tyranny of the rulers and being weary of the fighting in the native land, sought relief and freedom in the great land of liberty.

The family settled at Centralia Illinois where the children were reared and where Barney at last went to work for the Illinois Central Railroad Company. But the surcease from the bitter struggle of war, however , was of not long duration. In 1861 when Barney was a lad of 18, the clouds of impending strife between the States began to overcast the peaceful sky. The call for volunteers was sent out and the young lad from across the seas, full of patriotism and zeal for the flag of his adopted country. Accompanied by his two brothers, went to Danville to offer their services to the cause of the North, and enlisting in Co. B. 8th Illinois Regiment, commanded by Col. Richard Oulgesby, who later became Governor of the State.

Barney was about to be rejected on account of his youth, but when they tears of disappointment began coursing down his boyish cheeks he was permitted to go with his brothers to the battle front. Fort Henry was fought and won. Fort Donnelson was victory and then to the bloody hell of Shiloh, which struggle opened on a Sunday morning, raged all day a violent artillery duel accompanied by a thunder storm Sunday night and the battle fiercely renewed on. Monday, Barney's brother Joe, was missing at sundown and a search was made for him. He was found on Tuesday morning mortally wounded.

Barney served throughout the entire war with great valor and was promoted a number of times, finally being mustered out of service at Vicksburg, at the close of the war he held the rank of First Lieutenant. He then returned to Centralia and resumed his work with the Illinois railway mail clerk. He was afterward sheriff of Marion County. In course of time he moved to Macon, Missouri. and entered the field of banking, where he became successful. He later moved to Pleasant Hill , engaging in the grocery business and in this venture he was also successful. He built a large frame home on Campbell Street and reared a family of three boys and three girls. He served as postmaster of Pleasant Hill in 1899 and 1900, was active in politics and a strong member of the Republican party. At one time he was circuit clerk of Cass County.

Barney, as he was called by his many friends and associates, was a man of most sterling character - a man among men. His watch board and honestly and his promise was as good as a government bond. He was diligent, thrifty and preserving and the welfare of Pleasant Hill always was one of his first thoughts. He was a man who loved his family, devotedly and spared neither pains or money for their welfare: beloved children and they naturally returned his affection. A motto which he quoted frequently was, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." He not only quoted it, but he lived up to it -- the golden rule. His great patriotism and love for the flag was manifested in many ways. The stars and Stripes was always unfurled from the staff in his yard on days when respect should be especially shown. He was a member of Re??? and became a member of the Masonic fraternity, joining Jewel Lodge, No. 480, of Pleasant Hill . Also he had recently united with the Methodist church.

Mr. Zick after leaving Pleasant Hill a few years ago made his home first to Independence and later in Chicago. He made a trip with his wife to the land of his birth in Bavaria, he also went to California for extended visits. He was strong and vigorous until a year before his demise, then the frailties of advances years made it apparent that his earthy stay was nearing it's close. Thus at 4 o'clock Sept 28, 1923, the peaceful and lasting sleep that is to come to all claimed this good man. All that was mortal was tenderly placed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery on last Monday, there to rest in the chilly grave wait the bright morning of the worlds resurrection.

" The muffled drum's sad roll has beat
The soldier's last tattoo"

Those who survive Mr. Zick are his widow, two sons and three daughters.

Written by Mr. Zick's son-in-law, Wilbur M Brown, of Chicago, in which his last days were spent and who had the privilege of having his good father-in-law with him a number of years.
PLEASANT HILL TIMES NEWSPAPER. April 11, 1924, transcribed by SPhelps - findagrave contributor.


Name: Barney Zick
Regiment: 8th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Side: Uniopn
Company: B
Soldier's Rank In: corporal
Soldier's Rank Out: First Lieutenant
Alternate Name: Bernhard Zick

ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS
8th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

Overview: Organized at Cairo, Ill., for three years' service July 25, 1861. Attached to District of Cairo to October, 1861. 2nd Brigade, District of Cairo, to February, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of Cairo, February, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of West Tennessee, and Army of the Tennessee, to July, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of Jackson, Dept. of the Tennessee, to September, 1862. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, District of Jackson, to November, 1862. 4th Brigade, 3rd Division, Right Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 17th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to April, 1864. Maltby's Brigade, District of Vicksburg, Miss., to August, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Reserve Division, Military Division West Mississippi, to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Reserve Corps, M. D. W. M., February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 13th Army Corps (New), M..D. W. M., to June, 1865. Dept. of Louisiana to May, 1866.

Service: Duty at Cairo, Ill., till October, 1861. Moved to Bird's Point, Mo., and duty there till February, 1862. Expedition against Thompson's forces November 2-12, 1861. Expeditions toward Columbus, Ky., January 13-20, 1862. Advance on Fort Henry, Tenn., February 2-6. Investment and capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 12-16. Moved to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., March 6-13. Battle of Shiloh April 6-7. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Moved to Bethel June 4-6, thence to Jackson June 15. Duty there and guard duty at Toone's and Medon Stations till October. Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign October 31, 1862, to January 10, 1863. Ordered to Lagrange November, 1862. Reconnoissance from Lagrange November 8-9. March to Grand Junction January 4-9, 1863, and to Memphis, Tenn., January 12-19. Moved to Lake Providence, La., February 22, and duty there till April. Moved to Milliken's Bend, La., April 12. Movement on Bruinsburg and turning Grand Gulf April 25-30. Battles of Thompson's Hill, Port Gibson, May 1. South Fork Bayou Pierrie May 2. Raymond May 12. Jackson, Miss., May 14. Champion's Hill May 16. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 18-July 4. Assaults on Vicksburg May 19 and 22. Surrender of Vicksburg July 4. Garrison duty at Vicksburg till July, 1864. Stevenson's Expedition from Vicksburg to Monroe, La., August 20-September 2, 1863. Expedition to Canton October 14-20. Bogue Chitto Creek October 17. Meridian Campaign February 3-March 5, 1864. Regiment Veteranize March 24, 1864. Expedition to Pearl River, Miss., July 2-10. Jackson July 7. Expedition to Morganza, La., July 29-September 3. Moved to mouth of White River September 3-8, and duty there till October 18. Movement to Memphis, Tenn., and return October 18-30. Moved to Duvall's Bluff November 9, thence to Memphis, Tenn., November 28. March to Moscow and return December 29-31. Moved to New Orleans, La., January 1-4, 1865. Campaign against Mobile and its defences February to April. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 8. Assault and capture of Fort Blakely April 9. Occupation of Mobile April 12. Duty at Mobile till May 27. Moved to New Orleans, La., thence to Shreveport May 27-June 9. Moved to Marshall, Texas, and duty there till September. At Alexandria, La., till April, 1866. Mustered out at Baton Rouge May 4 and discharged at Springfield, Ill., May 13, 1866.

Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 160 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 155 Enlisted men by disease. Total 321.
CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS SYSTEM, Nationl Park Service, Washington, D. C., researched by Richard Parker. May 2013



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Bernard Zick , Sr., born Mar 9 1842, died Sept 28, 1923 aged 81 yrs and six months.

Bernard Zick born in the city of Speyer on the Rhine, Bavaria, being the 12th child in a family of 13. His father a master builder, with his family, took passage at last on a sailing vessel for the United States of America. Bernard at that time being a boy of eight years. The father and his family, oppressed by the tyranny of the rulers and being weary of the fighting in the native land, sought relief and freedom in the great land of liberty.

The family settled at Centralia Illinois where the children were reared and where Barney at last went to work for the Illinois Central Railroad Company. But the surcease from the bitter struggle of war, however , was of not long duration. In 1861 when Barney was a lad of 18, the clouds of impending strife between the States began to overcast the peaceful sky. The call for volunteers was sent out and the young lad from across the seas, full of patriotism and zeal for the flag of his adopted country. Accompanied by his two brothers, went to Danville to offer their services to the cause of the North, and enlisting in Co. B. 8th Illinois Regiment, commanded by Col. Richard Oulgesby, who later became Governor of the State.

Barney was about to be rejected on account of his youth, but when they tears of disappointment began coursing down his boyish cheeks he was permitted to go with his brothers to the battle front. Fort Henry was fought and won. Fort Donnelson was victory and then to the bloody hell of Shiloh, which struggle opened on a Sunday morning, raged all day a violent artillery duel accompanied by a thunder storm Sunday night and the battle fiercely renewed on. Monday, Barney's brother Joe, was missing at sundown and a search was made for him. He was found on Tuesday morning mortally wounded.

Barney served throughout the entire war with great valor and was promoted a number of times, finally being mustered out of service at Vicksburg, at the close of the war he held the rank of First Lieutenant. He then returned to Centralia and resumed his work with the Illinois railway mail clerk. He was afterward sheriff of Marion County. In course of time he moved to Macon, Missouri. and entered the field of banking, where he became successful. He later moved to Pleasant Hill , engaging in the grocery business and in this venture he was also successful. He built a large frame home on Campbell Street and reared a family of three boys and three girls. He served as postmaster of Pleasant Hill in 1899 and 1900, was active in politics and a strong member of the Republican party. At one time he was circuit clerk of Cass County.

Barney, as he was called by his many friends and associates, was a man of most sterling character - a man among men. His watch board and honestly and his promise was as good as a government bond. He was diligent, thrifty and preserving and the welfare of Pleasant Hill always was one of his first thoughts. He was a man who loved his family, devotedly and spared neither pains or money for their welfare: beloved children and they naturally returned his affection. A motto which he quoted frequently was, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." He not only quoted it, but he lived up to it -- the golden rule. His great patriotism and love for the flag was manifested in many ways. The stars and Stripes was always unfurled from the staff in his yard on days when respect should be especially shown. He was a member of Re??? and became a member of the Masonic fraternity, joining Jewel Lodge, No. 480, of Pleasant Hill . Also he had recently united with the Methodist church.

Mr. Zick after leaving Pleasant Hill a few years ago made his home first to Independence and later in Chicago. He made a trip with his wife to the land of his birth in Bavaria, he also went to California for extended visits. He was strong and vigorous until a year before his demise, then the frailties of advances years made it apparent that his earthy stay was nearing it's close. Thus at 4 o'clock Sept 28, 1923, the peaceful and lasting sleep that is to come to all claimed this good man. All that was mortal was tenderly placed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery on last Monday, there to rest in the chilly grave wait the bright morning of the worlds resurrection.

" The muffled drum's sad roll has beat
The soldier's last tattoo"

Those who survive Mr. Zick are his widow, two sons and three daughters.

Written by Mr. Zick's son-in-law, Wilbur M Brown, of Chicago, in which his last days were spent and who had the privilege of having his good father-in-law with him a number of years.
PLEASANT HILL TIMES NEWSPAPER. April 11, 1924, transcribed by SPhelps - findagrave contributor.


Name: Barney Zick
Regiment: 8th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Side: Uniopn
Company: B
Soldier's Rank In: corporal
Soldier's Rank Out: First Lieutenant
Alternate Name: Bernhard Zick

ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS
8th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

Overview: Organized at Cairo, Ill., for three years' service July 25, 1861. Attached to District of Cairo to October, 1861. 2nd Brigade, District of Cairo, to February, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of Cairo, February, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of West Tennessee, and Army of the Tennessee, to July, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of Jackson, Dept. of the Tennessee, to September, 1862. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, District of Jackson, to November, 1862. 4th Brigade, 3rd Division, Right Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 17th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to April, 1864. Maltby's Brigade, District of Vicksburg, Miss., to August, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Reserve Division, Military Division West Mississippi, to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Reserve Corps, M. D. W. M., February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 13th Army Corps (New), M..D. W. M., to June, 1865. Dept. of Louisiana to May, 1866.

Service: Duty at Cairo, Ill., till October, 1861. Moved to Bird's Point, Mo., and duty there till February, 1862. Expedition against Thompson's forces November 2-12, 1861. Expeditions toward Columbus, Ky., January 13-20, 1862. Advance on Fort Henry, Tenn., February 2-6. Investment and capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 12-16. Moved to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., March 6-13. Battle of Shiloh April 6-7. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Moved to Bethel June 4-6, thence to Jackson June 15. Duty there and guard duty at Toone's and Medon Stations till October. Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign October 31, 1862, to January 10, 1863. Ordered to Lagrange November, 1862. Reconnoissance from Lagrange November 8-9. March to Grand Junction January 4-9, 1863, and to Memphis, Tenn., January 12-19. Moved to Lake Providence, La., February 22, and duty there till April. Moved to Milliken's Bend, La., April 12. Movement on Bruinsburg and turning Grand Gulf April 25-30. Battles of Thompson's Hill, Port Gibson, May 1. South Fork Bayou Pierrie May 2. Raymond May 12. Jackson, Miss., May 14. Champion's Hill May 16. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 18-July 4. Assaults on Vicksburg May 19 and 22. Surrender of Vicksburg July 4. Garrison duty at Vicksburg till July, 1864. Stevenson's Expedition from Vicksburg to Monroe, La., August 20-September 2, 1863. Expedition to Canton October 14-20. Bogue Chitto Creek October 17. Meridian Campaign February 3-March 5, 1864. Regiment Veteranize March 24, 1864. Expedition to Pearl River, Miss., July 2-10. Jackson July 7. Expedition to Morganza, La., July 29-September 3. Moved to mouth of White River September 3-8, and duty there till October 18. Movement to Memphis, Tenn., and return October 18-30. Moved to Duvall's Bluff November 9, thence to Memphis, Tenn., November 28. March to Moscow and return December 29-31. Moved to New Orleans, La., January 1-4, 1865. Campaign against Mobile and its defences February to April. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 8. Assault and capture of Fort Blakely April 9. Occupation of Mobile April 12. Duty at Mobile till May 27. Moved to New Orleans, La., thence to Shreveport May 27-June 9. Moved to Marshall, Texas, and duty there till September. At Alexandria, La., till April, 1866. Mustered out at Baton Rouge May 4 and discharged at Springfield, Ill., May 13, 1866.

Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 160 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 155 Enlisted men by disease. Total 321.
CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS SYSTEM, Nationl Park Service, Washington, D. C., researched by Richard Parker. May 2013



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