Thunderbrook Farms is a 7th generation purebred and commercial cattle operation situated in the picturesque Truemanville on the East Coast of Nova Scotia. Founded in 1817, the Trueman family were among the earliest settlers in Eastern Nova Scotia, having arrived from Yorkshire, England.

 

In May 1774, William and Anne Trueman, along with their son William, embarked on a 56-day journey aboard the MV Albion to Fort Cumberland. The Trueman family established Prospect Acres just a few miles from Fort Cumberland, in what is now Pointe de Bute, New Brunswick.

 

In 1817, their grandson, Amos Trueman, along with his wife Susanna Ripley, became the first settlers in what is now known as Truemanville. A miller by trade, Amos built the first grist mill and sawmill in the area next to a dam that still exists today, harnessing its water power to operate the machinery for these vital operations.

 

The 1800s marked a prosperous era for Truemanville, with the grist mill playing a crucial role in the community's development, as was common in newly settled. The forestry industry, including lumber cutting and milling, formed the backbone of the Trueman farm. During this time, Amherst emerged as a regional shipbuilding hub, leading to significant industrial growth in the late 1800s and a heightened demand for lumber, which the Trueman mill thrive. It is said that all the timber used in constructing the Two Barker's, now known as Dayle's, was sourced from the Trueman woodlot and sawmill. The forestry industry and lumber operations have always been integral to the Trueman farm's success. The old mill was ultimately demolished in 193 to accommodate the new highway, but the shop of Amos still stands on the Trueman today.