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Thomas and his family lived in Nassagaweya and had a general store, saw mill and was a grain broker. The place "Brookville" was named after them. In the year 1857, Thomas bought land on Plains Road where he placed his two children to care for the farm. John and Hannah, looked after the farm alone for two years when the family moved down in 1859. Then Thomas bought a large tract of land from the Plains Road to the Mountain. His son John was also mail carrier at that time for years. He travelled on horseback from Nassegeweya [Nassawagea] to Port Nelson. After his wife died, Thomas married Deborah Emery and they had three children: William Henry born Oct. 21st, 1861 Ellie Joan born Feb. 5th, 1864 Ida Martha born Jan. 22nd, 1872 William Henry married Captain Henderson's daughter Bell and Ella married Randal Job. John Easterbrook, the eldest son of Thomas married Catharine Jane Boothman and continued to live in Aldershot, where he lived a very useful life, being Justice of the Peace. He often held court in his own home and was known for his just and sound judgment where people came for advice. He also led the choir in singing for West Plains for many years before they had an organ in the little white church. They had six children: Jane, May Danforth, Elizabeth Sarah, John Thomas, William Justin, and Frand [Frank?] Wood. Sons of John living are Frank and John. Frank is living in Aldershot with his wife Lillian Cartwright, having retired two years ago. John is living on Bay Front at Willow Cove with his wife Mabel Poster. He also retired a few years ago. Their children are: Jack, Larry, Ray and Brian Easterbrook, who are all living near on the Plains Road. Jack and his wife Edythe Ryder are living in the grandfather's old homestead with his family Terry and Cheryl. Ray and his wife Irene Falls live at Willow Cove with two children, Joan and Bobby. Ray operates greenhouses. Brian and wife Vivian Buchanan live at Willow Cove with family Susan, Barry and Janice. Larry has greenhouses at Willow Cove. He is living at home with his father and mother. John, the second son of Thomas Easterbrook was the Father of Frank Easterbrook of West Plains. Jane, the sixth child of Thomas was the mother of Morley E. Peart, Burlington and of Mrs. Annie Smale of The Plains. Of the second family, William Henry Easterbrook was the father of Dan and Freda; Ella (Mrs. Ren. W. Job) was the mother of Mrs. A. N. Lambshead and Walter B. Job. Jacob Peart, Morley's father, married Jane Easterbrook. So it can be seen that the community was built up largely through these families. The Easterbrooks for years had two brickyards and two sawmills. The clay from which the bricks were made may still be traced through the land, although most of it has been worked out. Gilbert