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John Chapman was born.
Johnny Appleseed was born in Massachusetts. His name at birth was John Chapman. -
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Johnny Appleseed
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Began Journey West
Johnny and his brother went West through wild land to plant apple trees. -
Planting Trees
Johnny planted appleseeds in the Allegheny Mountains, PA. Follow this link for instructions on how to plant your own apple tree from seeds! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh0kVtu2RHQ -
Ohio
Johnny reached Ohio and went down the Ohio River planting trees in fertile areas. -
Family Time in Ohio
In Ohio, Johnny met some of his family who were also travelling West. -
Johnny's Job
Johnny worked as an orchardist and nursery man by himself. Johnny did not work with other people. He considered the animals that surrounded him his friends. -
New Land for Johnny!
Johnny Appleseed got land in Indiana. He produced thousands of apple trees here. -
Johnny's Death
Johnny died in 1845. There is discrepency around the date of his death. Some people say it was in the summer of 1847. Johnny Appleseed was a gentle man who lived a simple yet meaningful life and was remembered for helping others.
