Congregational
Church
–
1857
Cooksville Presbyterian church unanimously voted to move their place of worship
to Stoughton.
1863 name
changed to First Congregational Church of Stoughton.
1863 First
house of worship erected on a lot donated by Luke Stoughton, located on the SE
corner of Jefferson and Fifth Streets.
Robert
Sewell was the only pastor, except for one year, until his death in 1874.
In 1903, the
old church was sold and removed, and on June 25th, the cornerstone
for a new building was laid.
The
congregation voted to disband in 1944, and the church building was sold to the
American Legion.