PCHA program to share stories of Polk County’s revolutionary soldiers

PCHA program to share stories of Polk County’s revolutionary soldiers

COLUMBUS—The Polk County Historical Association will hold its November meeting on Tuesday, November 18, at 2 p.m. This month’s program will feature readings from Revolutionary War pension applications dating back to 1833, submitted by soldiers who once called the Polk County area home. Board member James Metcalf will lead the presentation. These remarkable firsthand accounts shed light on the courage, hardships, and memories of veterans who foug…