History of Stoughton
Vancouver Independent
March 29th, 1877

Feeling aggrieved at the many compliments paid to "La Center," and in behalf of the city of Stoughton, we write the history of said city. The city of Stoughton was founded in the year 1872, by an enterprising firm,--afterward known as Marsh & Comegys. The city grew rapidly after the advent of these enterprising merchants, and at one time numbered about thirty inhabitants. 

These inhabitants belong principally to the wake cumtux order. The principal business of the town was carried on by the junior partner, H. C. Comegys, a thorough business man and well liked by his patrons. The next important epoch in the history of Stoughton, was the advent of M. B. Jones. The first night of his arrival he put up in a box at the Russell House. The next day, saw him the smiling proprietor of the leading business house in the city. 

Being a young man, he naturally inclined to matrimony; consequently he did a land office business with widows and "old" maids; but his success was too much for him. He sold all his earthly possessions to Messrs. McIntosh & Waldron, and sadly wended his way up Salt Creek. He was well liked as a merchant and always kept stamps. During the reign of McIntosh & Waldron, Stoughton flourished to such a degree that the oldest inhabitants had to pull up stakes and remove into the country.

City life did not agree with their health, wealth, or morals. Soon after this, Mr. Waldron sold out his interest to Mr. Lemon, one of the present owners. Unlike her sister city "La Center," Stoughton does, not expect to become the county seat, but she does expect to become the metropolis of the future State of Washington, 

Amateur.
Stoughton, W. T.,