I use this flag, the Fillmore Flag, in my genealogy to denote ancestors who fought in the revolutionary war. The Fillmore flag, also known as the Bennington flag (1820-30) was thought to be flown at the Battle of Bennington and brought home by Nathaniel Fillmore. The flag has been passed down through the Fillmore family, including Millard, and is currently in the Bennington Museum in Vermont. Millard, as we all know, was our 13th President and the last President not to be associated with either the Republican or Democratic party; he was succeeded by Franklin Pierce. This photo is much more flattering than the one on my president flashcards - which I will be happy to play with anyone interested!
I feel a little bit like Sheldon Cooper in Fun With Flags but have done a bit of research on our country's history of flags. If you would like to do a little light reading, may I suggest the following link, http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagfact.html. If the link doesn't work, just type the address into your browser window and push enter. So much to learn, so little time.
I am on my way to the family farm, Rexmont, to partake in some patriotic activities like grilling hot dogs, making s'mores, and beating my Mom and Sister in Scrabble. Tomorrow we are off to Tullos for an Albritton Family Reunion where I hope to hook up with Elwyn Allbritton and soak in all his knowledge of our family dating back to the Mayflower (through the Doughty (Doty) line). We have Mary Jane Doughty to thank for that - AKA "mean old woman". Bet you can't wait to see what I find out!
