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What was Johnny Appleseed's father's name?

  • Nathaniel Chapman

  • John Chapman Sr.

  • William Chapman

  • Samuel Chapman

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Nathaniel Chapman, Johnny Appleseed's father, was a devout Swedenborgian minister who instilled in his son a deep love for nature and a belief in the importance of spreading God's word. Chapman's influence shaped Johnny's lifelong mission of planting apple trees and sharing the gospel throughout the American frontier.
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