The First church in Ware, Congregational, located at the center of the town, was organized May 9, 1751, and was long the only church in the township. It had about forty members at the time of its organization, and Rev. Grindall Rawson was the first pastor. The first church building was erected in 1750, a wooden structure which did service till 1800, when the present building was erected. It will seat about 250 persons and is valued, including grounds, at about $6,500.00. The society now has 111 members, with Rev. William G. Tuttle, pastor, the twelfth in succession since Mr. Rawson's partorate [sic]. Gazetteer of Hampshire County, Mass., 1654-1887, compiled and edited by William Burton Gay. Syracuse, N. Y. : W. B. Gay & Co., [1886?]. Pages 444-451.