Third Generation

10. Martha Sophia KOHL was born on 3 February 1886 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^1,23 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.⁸ She died on 15 January 1939 at the age of 52 in Kirby, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.^1,3,23 Martha was buried in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁴ in the Warren Mills Cemetery.

Martha Sophia KOHL and William Lockwood STELLINGS were married on 17 October 1906 in Monroe County, WI.^{1,3,10,23,25,26}

From an article in the Tomah Journal: "She was one of the founding members of the Kirby Homemakers Club, which was organized 15 December 1928 at Ella Sell's home. The members were Ella Sell, Mary Ann Vandervort, Mae Edgerton, Norma Randall, Martha Stellings, Gayle Arity, Ida Rowan, Lottie Rose, Lulu Dickinson and Ida Gabower. Mabel Sweet and Mary Vandervort joined at the second meeting.

Some early lessons included reed weaving, rug braiding, upholstering, making foot-stools, sulphured apples, toilet soap and dress forms.

The latter proved hilarious. One member put a gauze short-sleeved shirt on over her girdle. Then members pasted her shut by covering the shirt with gummed paper tape. When dry, it was like wearing a suit of armor. Then someone snipped from the back of the neck down, from the bottom of the shirt up; same in the front. The two pieces were pasted together, put on a standard, and, like it or not, there was your shape." William Lockwood STELLINGS, son of Henry A. STELLINGS and Sara Ann LOCKWOOD, was born on 28 December 1880 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.^23,27 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁴ He was living with his parents. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.⁸ William died on 27 July 1940 at the age of 59 in Madison, Dane County, WI.^23,27 He was buried in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁴ in the Warren Mills Cemetery.

Martha Sophia KOHL and William Lockwood STELLINGS had the following children: