On Thursday, January 26th, at 6:30pm, the Ashland County Historical Society, 2023 Speaker Series, hosted Ken Hammontree as Johnny Appleseed. This event was held in the Freer Home, located at 1260 Center Street.
It is often debated whether or not Johnny Appleseed, sometimes known as John Chapman, was a real person, or if he is just a beloved folklore character. But Johnny Appleseed was in fact a real individual.
John Chapman is truly an incredibly interesting character in our local history, and we love to hear Mr. Hammontree tell his story.