The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-27
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MANY TIMES.
A Piece of Property That Has a
Very Long History.
MAGNETIC MAGNEsIA WELL.
Located on Land That Has Passed Through
Many Hands and In which Num-
erous Persons Have
been Int rested.

Many Hands and In which Num-
erous Persons Have
Been Interested.
Much has been written of the |
quality Of Magnetic Magnesia water, its
analysis representing parts per million
and grains per gallon, has been placed |
before the public eye on many occa-
sions. It's use has been recommended, |
on account of its medicinal qualities for |
many disorders of the stomach, and
general toning up of the system, but
comparatively few people are aware |
from whence cometh this health-giving |
fluid, or the history of the land upon
which the sparkling spring is situated.
Many of the names appearing in the |
transfer from the government to the
present owners make an interesting
story, as many Of those whose names
are connected with the transaction have
long since passed to their reward. The
property has passed through many
hands, and has been in the courts, the
subject of many legal controversies. be-
fore reaching the hands Of the present
owners, James c. Deidrick and John A.
Simonds.
Eighty seven years ago a government
patent, dated August 6, 1913, was issued
by James Madison, president Of the
United States, to Bezaleel Wells, for the
southeast quarter of section No. 9,
township No. 10. range No. 8, as record
ed in volume 6, page "a, at washington,
d. C. Certified copy recorded In Vol.
III, page 502, In records of Stark county.
Bezaleel Wells and Sally, his wife, dis
posed of the land to Jacob Kitzmiller.
The Kitzmiller estate transferred the
property to Edward Kitzmiller. who in
turn sold 1t to Sarah Kitzmiller and
others, who on January !, 1S4S, sold the
property to Henry Kitzmiller. The
property was then sold to Valentine
Buckius. In 1852 this with other land
was sold to John Hahn, who died in
1854, soon after the administrator sold
the land to ]. ]. Hahn. who disposed Of
1t to Cornelius Bucher September IL.
1866. The property was then transfer
red to William c. Thompson. Thomp-
son was a we'll known character in
Canton in those days. and will be re-
membered by the older residents as a
man possessing all the characteristics
necessary for successful business
man, a veritable Mulberry Sellers. in
his transactions, although 1t must be
admitted he did much for Canton,
which was at that time comparatively
a country village. Thompson built the
building at the southwest corner Of
Tuscarawas and Cherry streets, which
was then known as the ogden house."
now the Barnett. which at that time
was as much ahead of Canton as a
thirteen-story hotel would be today.
He was interested in real estate and
In fact anything that would bring him
return for his money. He borrowed
money Of farmers and monied men
throughout Stark county, paying a
fabulous rate Of interest, and as the old
adage goes, borrowed from Peter to
pay Paul" When the crisis came
Thompson departed and left everything
behind. He has never been heard of
since. Before leaving, however, ne
transferred the property Of which this
story is the subject to Joseph c. Tilton,
The record shows the acknowledge
ment made November 13, 1869. The land
was then described as lots Nos. 1877, 1879,
and POI, in w. c. Thompson's addition
to the city Of Canton. The lots were
sold by Edward A. Lee, county audi
tor Of Stark county to A. Pearson for
accrued taxes, interest and penalty
charged for the year 1871, and simple
taxes for the year 1872.
In the Remembering of the lots in
the city of Canton made in the year
1874, lot No. 1877. 1919 and POI in w. c.
Thompson's addition were designated
as lots Nos. 2129. 2131 and 2133, to said
city, as per schedule In Stark county
recorders office. Pearson sold to
Chester w. Chapman. June 81. 1884.
Chapman and wife sold the lots to the
Bolton Steel Works Co., p. p. Bush,
Charles c. Cook, the Canton Spring
Co., c. M. Miller, E. e. Miller, c. Ault-
man g. Co., Jacob Miller. o. c. Brown,
S. S. Brown. F. J. Benskin, John Will
lis, Canton Paper Co., the Canton Glass
Co., James A. Saxton, and Andrew
Pearson, party of capitalists who
purchased the property for the purpose
: of boring well for gas. The venture
was not a success. Instead of gas, a
fine spring Of water gushed forth which
is running today, as rapidly as 1t did
shortly after the property came into
the hands Of the above named gentle
men. which occurred January 10TH
1884. July 10, 1888 1t was again sold
to William H. Peters. Peters sold his
interest in the property to Annie M
Chapman. James A. Saxton, as one OF
the investors included in the transfer OF
the lots, June 26. 1884, became 49,
owner. In Mr.. Saxton's will, dated
1887, he provided that "T hereby appoint
my son, George d. Saxton. and my
daughter; Ida Mckinley and Mary
Barber and their husbands. to execute
this will and settle up my estate, and