This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BethPJohnston Surnames: Kerstetter Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/70.261.3.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This message is being posted on behalf of Chuck Auman, who mentioned yesterday wanting to post a couple of photos he has of Jospeh Kerstetter. The pictures are attached, and with his permission, here is what Chuck wrote about them: "One has Joseph in a group and he is in the upper left hand corner. The second is one of him in uniform that I have scanned and the quality is not great. It is in a small leather case which is hinged and has a small hook which can be used to close it! I have never seen one like it before. Both were identified by my mother who also supplied the only stories I know. "She said that Joseph was a flag bearer in the Civil War and that the flag he carried was on display in the rotunda of the capital in Harrisburg. She lived in Harrisburg in the early 1920's and went to see it then. She notes too that his name is on the Pennsylvania Monument at Gettysburg. "She talked about his daughter, Lydianne, telling her that she remembered him coming home from the war. She was "cooking potatoes for dinner and she went to meet him and they had not burnt when they got back to the house". What a memory! "I would be very interested in any verification of his status as flag bearer. I do not doubt my mother's memory - it was perfect right to her death at 88. Still I would like more info if anyone has it. I hope to get more involved with this line as well as others and greatly appreciate your help." Thanks for sharing, Chuck. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.