Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed (born John 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 present-day Ontario, as well as the northern counties of present-day West Virginia. He became an American legend while still alive, due to his kind, generous ways, his leadership in conservation, and the symbolic importance he attributed to apples. He was also a missionary for The New Church (Swedenborgian) and the inspiration for many museums and historical sites such as the Johnny Appleseed Museum in Urbana, Ohio.
John Chapman | |
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| Born | John Chapman September 26, 1774 |
| Died | March 18, 1845 (aged 70) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Other names | Appleseed, First environmentalist |
| Occupation(s) | Missionary, conservationist, nurseryman, orchardist, and gardener |
| Known for | Proliferation of orchards throughout the American frontier |
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