Johnny Appleseed

This article is about the historical figure. For the film, see Johnny Appleseed (film).

John Chapman
Image from Howe's Historical Collection
Born
Johnathan Chapman

(1774-09-26)September 26, 1774
Leominster, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
DiedMarch 18, 1845(1845-03-18) (aged 70)
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Other namesJohnny Appleseed
Occupation(s)Missionary, conservationist, nurseryman, orchardist, and gardener
Known forProliferation of orchards throughout the American frontier

Johnny Appleseed (born Johnathan Chapman; September 26, 1774 – March 18, 1845) was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced trees grown with apple seeds (as opposed to trees grown with grafting[1]) to large parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Ontario, as well as the northern counties of West Virginia. He became an American legend while still alive, due to his kind, generous ways, his leadership in conservation, and the symbolic importance that he attributed to apples. He was also a missionary for The New Church[2] and the inspiration for many museums and historical sites such as the Johnny Appleseed Museum[3] in Urbana, Ohio.

  1. ^ MacDonald, Peter T. The manual of plant grafting: practical techniques for ornamentals, vegetables, and fruit. Timber Press, 2014.
  2. ^ "John Chapman". Swedenborg.org. Archived from the original on May 17, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  3. ^ "The Johnny Appleseed Education Center and Museum". The Johnny Appleseed Education Center and Museum. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.