Monday, July 19, 2010

Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Apppleseed was born as John Chapman born on September 26, 1774 in Leominster, Massachusetts. When Johnny was older he learned how to plant and grow apple trees. He respected native americans which other settlers did not. Johnny Appleseed was known for planting trees in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Sometimes he traded his apple trees for stuff he needed like food or clothing.

On March 18, 1845 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Johnny Appleseed died from winter plague in his sleep.