Because I've had a number of requests for the story of the 103rd flag, I'm listing it here. I hope it's not too long for the list. I love this story !!!! Connie M. When the 103rd Regiment was at Camp Orr, Kittanning, in the autum of 1861, they were visited by a large part of the population of Sugar Creek Twp., who brought a supply of edibles for Company B., and also a beautiful flag which was presented to the company. The Flag was made by the pupils and friends of Blaney School, then in Sugar Creek. It was made at the residence of John Templeton, who resided near the Blaney School house. The flag was presented to Company B., as a compliment to a former teacher and a number of pupils of Blaney School who had enlisted in that company. At the death of the teacher, the flag was turned over to Private Conrad Petsinger, who brought it safely home at the close of the war. On April 20, 1864, the garrison at Fort Williams, Plymouth, North Carolina surrendered. Petsinger hurriedly concealed the flag underneath his clothing. For eight months in Andersonville Prison he carefully kept guard over it and brought it back to the union lines. In the parade of the G.A.R., when the national encampment was held in Pittsburgh in 1894, the flag made its first appearance to the comrades of the regiment after the capture of the Plymouth Garrison. Twice since then Petsinger carried it in parades at the national encampments, once in chicago and once in Buffalo. In 1911, the granddaughter of the vetran hero, unveiled it and the custodian of relics of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Pittsubrgh, PA, received the flag. About 10 years ago, my daughter and I visited the Hall. The flag was displayed in the west corridor of the building. I was very shredded but what a thrill. (Source: Scrapbook held in Lankerd-Thomas Library, Arms. Co. Hist. Soc.)