Our History
The Mennonite Heritage Farm, located in Kirschnerville near Croghan, was home to three generations of the Moser family. Brothers Joseph and John Moser emigrated from Alsace-Lorraine in the 1830s as indentured servants. Once they had completed their service they purchased the land on which the farm now stands, cleared the land, built a shelter, and brought in animals. After a while they were able to afford to bring over the rest of their family, parents, and siblings from Europe.
Philip, son of John, and his wife Katie (Roggie), was the second generation on the farm and became noted for their butter and cheesemaking. There are still local people who recall Philip with his long white beard driving his white horse-drawn milk wagon to Croghan.
Their children, Menno and Veronica, were the last to reside here. They kept animals and a large garden until well into the 1980s. Following their deaths, the farm property was purchased by a committee of sponsors who recognized the unique value of the farm as a living story of the life and faith of the area's settlers.