Illustration: John Chapman, aka Johnny Appleseed. Credit: H. S. Knapp; Wikimedia Commons.

Are You Related to Johnny ‘Appleseed’ Chapman?

By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 23, 2018

An article about John Chapman (1774-1845), aka “Johnny Appleseed,” who became famous for planting apple trees in the Midwest and Ontario, Canada... (Read More)

Illustration: Johnny Appleseed, from H. S. Knapp’s 1862 book “A History of the Pioneer and Modern Times of Ashland County.” Source: Wikipedia.

Are You Related to John Chapman, a.k.a. Johnny Appleseed?

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 25, 2014

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak explores the family tree – and some of the stories – of the legendary Johnny Appleseed... (Read More)

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