The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-28


with one Of Cantons old landmarks,
and that is the Kaufman house, oc-
cupied by M. M. Herbst and family at
the northeast cor. or Market and Ninth
streets. We show the building as 1t
was first built, in later years some
changes and improvements were made,
such as putting an open front in the
south room, and larger window glasses
in the windows than were used at the
time Of its erection.
The lot upon which this stands Is one
of the original size, 66x2O0 feet, and was
bought by John Nichols in 1910 from
Bazalel weslls the proprietor Of Canton,
for which he paid $40. and in 1911, the
house now standing was built by Mr..
Nichols.
John Nichols after that sold the prop
erty to John Patton, and he afterwards
sold to VIM. Reynolds for which he paid
s1,50O. William Reynolds was the
father Of the late John F. Reynolds,
and it was in this house that the latter
was born. For a time John Saxton,
original proprietor of the Repository,
occupied part of this house jointly with
Mr. Reynolds.
John L. Saxton, second son Of John
Saxton, was born in this house, James
A. Saxton. the oldest son, was also a
native of Canton. but was born while
the family lived for short time in
West Tuscarawas street near where the
Hurford house now stands. John L.
Saxton, when about IS years old, was
hurt while skating, from which he soon
died. Younger members Of the Saxton
family were born in the Saxton home,
two story brick that was erected by
John Saxton on the southeast corner of
Market and Eighth streets, where the
Saxton block now stands.
William Reynolds sold the property
we are speaking of to William w.
Laird in 1920 and about 1923 Mr.. Laird
sold to George Wilson, and Mr.. Wilson
sold to Peter Kaufman, about 1926
For years this house was considered
one Of the best in Canton, but when the
Fogle mansion was built in 1888, where
the widow Of the late Cornelius Ault-
man now lives, and then known as
Quality Hill, it excelled all others in
Canton. By the erection of Mrs. Ault-
mans present comfortable home, this
old landmark was removed. But we
may be able later to show a picture
of it.
| In 1880, Solomon Sala and Christian
D. Lehmus occupied two rooms in the
Kaufman house and published Ger.
man paper, known as the "Vaterland.
| Freund," and which thereafter Peter
Kaufman bought, and became the pub.
Usher and editor Of said paper, and ad.
ded to the original name by calling II
''The Netherlands Freund und Giest Del
Zeit," which when translated would
read. "Fatherlands Friend and Spirit
Of the Times" Peter Kaufman pub.
lished said paper for a number Of year.
and also began to issue almanacs after
the style of the old Lancaster alma.
macs being about eight inches square
published In the German and English
| A~Ao e"oSos &sAohy thousHthuo VI tICos
were annually got out by Kaufman
and sent all over the country. Hi.
business in conducting weekly paper
and the annual almanac became quit,
large, so that more room was required
and the two story frame was erected
on Ninth street few feet east Of tn,
brick, where the printing was largel,
done. Peter Kaufman died in 1869 bu
before his death he sold out his bust
ness to his son-in-law, H. ]. Nathnagle
and he for a while also published {
German weekly paper. that think wal
called the "Ohio Stats Botta."
In later years after the death of Pete
Kaufman the two story frame building
erected by Mr.. Kaufman for printing