Complex sentence: John Romeyn Brodhead (January 2,1814-May 6,1873), American historical scholar, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Jacob Brodhead (1782-1855), a prominent clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church.
Split into simpler sentences: John Romeyn Brodhead (January 2,1814-May 6,1873) was an American historical scholar. Brodhead was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Jacob Brodhead (1782-1855), a prominent clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church.