The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-20
nEATH q gonN sAxToN.


The people Of Canton are called upon to
lament the death of one of our Oldest
and most respected citizens. in the demise
of John Saxton Esqr., on Sunday morning
last at I've o'clock. Mr.. Saxton com
planned of being unwell on Friday OF
the week previous and did not appear at
his case in the Office. A physician was
called and for several days no immediate
danger was apprehended. Indeed it was
not tall Friday last that his sons and
friends became alarmed. On Saturday it
was evident he was sinking rapidly and
would not last but a few hours. A tele-
uram wa sent to Chicago for his only
DAUGHTER, Mrs. Goodman, who did not ar
rive in time to see him breathe his last
When Mr.. Saxton commenced sinking he
failed rapidly and died without a struggle
It seemed as though his vital powers had
run their course and his time had come.
His & was seventy-nine.
In 1915, about Sc years ago, Mr.. Saxton
settled IN Canton and started the OHIO
depository. he was aman of great in
dustry and assiduity and was regular at
his case while health permitted. Mr.. Sax
ton was ever one Of the kindest and best
Of neighbors and in his private life with
out rsproach. He was a devoted member
of the Presbyterian church andhis veneer
able form in his accustomed place will be
greatly missed by the congregation.
The funeral Of Mr.. Saxton took place
on Tuesday afternoon and was very largely
attended, old citizens and friends from the
country around increasing the crowd OF
our own citizens. The Religious services
ereheldi in the Presbyterian church, Rev.
erend E. Buckingham, pastor of the church
for twenty-five years, officiating Mr..
Buckingham was assisted by Revs. End
sley, Kuhn and Laverty of the NJ E.,
English Lutheran and Episcopal chur-
ches of this city. Few men have u
a career similar to Father Saxton--
Born in Huntington, Pennsylvania, in
1879, he there servedhis time at the prin-
ting business; and in 1915 removed to
Canton and established the Ohio RepOs-
itOry. He continued the publication Of
the Repository throughout his life, and
altogether, up to his last illness, never
lost q week from his work by sickness
His connection with the paper extended
through a period Of 56 years. period
remarkable for the march of mind in his
tory, science discovery and improvements.
In his paper he chronicled the disastrous
battle Of Waterloo and the downfall Of
the frst Napoleon and he also lived TO
in the same paper, the surrender
az Sedan and the overthrow of Napoleon
Third. The news Of the first event took
some three months to reach Canton, the
last, By cable in brief time. This may
indicate somewhat the progress since 1915
during the lifetime and during his con-
nection with the depository. Father
Saxton's early opportunities for education
were limited, and hence he wa more of a
worker than q writer-more a type setter
than an editor. His Judgment, it must
be SAID. however, was most excellent, in
getting up an undressing, readable, qlesOsy
paper. His paper was therefore always
quite acceptable to its patrons He was
an earnest politician but was never place
hunter, though in early life, he was treas
urer Of Stark county a couple of terms,
when the work was not very laborioD.
Father Saxton's life was not marked