Daniel Brodhead III

Who is Daniel Brodhead III?

Daniel Brodhead III, from Kingston, New York, was the first person of European descent to permanently settle the area of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. In 1737, Brodhead received a warrant of 600 acres in Bucks County now Monroe County along the east bank of the Analomink or Smithfield Creek, which is now named Brodhead Creek. An additional warrant for 150 acres on the west bank was given to Brodhead in 1750. Brodhead, a judge, was friendly with the local Indians, as well as with the Moravian missionaries who came to the area from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

He died 22 July 1755 in Bethlehem, leaving each of his four sons (Daniel, Garret, Luke, and John) 150 acres from his estate. Colonel Daniel Brodhead IV sold his land share to brother Garret. This became the site of the Flory home at 170 North Courtland Street, the oldest home in East Stroudsburg.