Undoubtedly a cold northeast wind was blowing as usual off of Lake Michigan on the afternoon of January 7, 1896  when the Kenosha Chapter was first organized. Several women met 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. 

Application for a charter was 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. 

It was hoped to use the historic name of Israel Putnam for this chapter, but it was discovered that the name had already been given to another chapter. It was decided to use the name of the city in which the chapter was organized. The organizing date was Israel Putnam's birthday. 

Various graves have been marked in local cemeteries,  The Kenosha Chapter marked the grave of Abner Barlow in the Green Ridge Cemetery. It is simply marked: "Abner Barlow - Died on June 4, 1836, aged 79 years. A Soldier of the Revolution." 

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