The Daughters of the American Revolution, Kenosha Chapter, is an organization of
women who can trace their ancestry to the American Revolution. The Society was
founded by women for historical, educational, and patriotic purposes. The Kenosha
Chapter first met on January 7, 1896 in the home of Mrs. J. H. Kimball (Emily
Nelson) who was appointed Organizing Regent. Mrs. James Sidney Peck of Milwaukee was
the State Regent at that time, and she presided at that first meeting. Applications
for a charter were made on January 28, 1896. The chapter was the fourth one to be
organized in the state of Wisconsin. In addition to Mrs. Kimball, there were
fourteen other charter members.
