Maryville, Mo The flag on the barn could represent the Uniono as the Civil War started in 1861. In 1861 there were 19 union states, 5 border states and 11 states that seceded.There were 34 states when the wars started and 36 when it ended. There were many conflicts of the numbers of state in the union but this flag is certainly of the time period. It was also a new use for barns that later became advertisements, etc and earned the barn owners some money.
Maryville, Mo The flag on the barn could represent the Uniono as the Civil War started in 1861. In 1861 there were 19 union states, 5 border states and 11 states that seceded.There were 34 states when the wars started and 36 when it ended. There were many conflicts of the numbers of state in the union but this flag is certainly of the time period. It was also a new use for barns that later became advertisements, etc and earned the barn owners some money.