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Johnny Appleseed (born Johnathan Chapman; September 26, 1774 – March 18, 1845) was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Ontario, as well as the northern counties of West Virginia.
Johnny Appleseed, American missionary nurseryman of the North American frontier who helped prepare the way for 19th-century pioneers by supplying apple-tree nursery stock through the Midwest. His real name was John Chapman.
Apr 2, 2014 · Who Was Johnny Appleseed? John Chapman was an eccentric frontier nurseryman who established orchards throughout the American Midwest. He became the basis of the folk hero Johnny Appleseed,...
Sep 18, 2013 · John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, was a 19th-century horticulturist who made great contributions to the westward expansion of the United States.
Jun 11, 2020 · History & Culture. 7 Facts About Johnny Appleseed. Learn about the man and the legend that go well beyond his fruitful name. By Sara Kettler Updated: Jun 11, 2020. Photo: Blank Archives/Getty...
Nov 10, 2014 · If we think of Johnny Appleseed as a barefoot wanderer whose apples were uniform, crimson orbs, it's thanks in large part to the popularity a segment of the 1948 Disney feature, Melody Time,...
What about Johnny Appleseed, the outdoorsman who is said to have traveled on foot across the United States planting apple trees? He was a real person, actually, although some aspects of his life were mythologized over time. John Chapman was born in Massachusetts in 1774.
