Hello my name is John Chapman, but you can call me Johnny. I was born in 1774 in the state of Massachusetts.

Throughout my life I always loved apples. In fact,  I planted my very first apple tree nursery in the  Allegheny Valley of Pennsylvania in 1778. 

From then on I was traveling from state to state planting apple trees. I walked for  many miles.

Every night I always camped out under the stars. I always kept traveling once morning came.

I even made friends with some Native tribes throughout my journey.

I traveled all the way from Pennsylvania to Iowa and Illinois. 

You may be wondering why I went through all of this just to plant trees.  Back in my day it could be very difficult for people to find enough clean drinking water. Besides, the apples that I planted weren't good for eating anyways. But they were perfect for juicing and making ciders. I no longer wanted my friends and neighbors to pray that they could find enough fresh water for them and their families. I wanted to provide them with an alternative drinking source. Fresh Apple Juice.

So I guess you could say I did it to better my community, as well as many other communities across the country. Even as the yeats come and go, I am still know as the man who planted all the apple seeds which is why the call me....