John Brodhead

1770–1838 (age 68)

Landowner

Biography

John Brodhead was a landowner who lived during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Through his ownership and stewardship of land, he contributed to the economic and social development of his community, establishing himself as a man of property and influence during his lifetime.

John's life of sixty-eight years reflected the opportunities available to men of his station during the early American period. He is commemorated at Locust Grove Cemetery, where his memory is preserved among the generations of his family and community.