“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


ANDREW BIECK,  farmer, Rome;  born in Germany in 1839; came to 
America in 1848, with his parents, locating in Sullivan, Jefferson Co., 
Wis.  He enlisted in November, 1861, in 13th W.V.I.; was in the battles 
of Clarksville, Fort Donelson, and in skirmish with part of Hood's army 
near Decatur, Ala.; Mr. Bieck was shot through the left arm near 
Huntsville, Ala., and the arm was amputated, in consequence of which 
he was discharged April 29, 1865, and now draws a pension.  He 
returned to Rome where he has a pleasant home and about eight acres of 
land.  Married Miss Katrina Pfeiffer, of Sullivan, Feb. 22; they have four 
children - Ella, Lillie, Emma and George.  Mr. B. is a Republican, and 
has been Supervisor three terms; has one of the largest apiaries in 
Jefferson Co.  Is a member of the German M.E. Church, and Rome 
Lodge, No. 279, I.O.O.F.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)