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The Swiss Connection
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The Swiss Connection Ph: 812-939-2813 E-mail: Alan@swissconnectioncheese.com
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A seven-generation tradition
The Yegerlehner family of Clay City, Indiana, is proud of the Swiss Connection. From left are: Luke, Kate, Alan, Mary, and Jess. Family History
In 1852, David and Magdalena Jegerlehner and their children left their home in Switzerland to travel to America. Initially, they settled in Holmes County, Ohio. However nine years later, they purchased 104 acres of land in Clay City, Indiana. This land still remains a part of the current farm today.
The DreamAlan, Mary and their children Kate, Luke, and Jess were fortunate enough to travel to Switzerland in 1996. They got the opportunity to meet some of their Swiss relatives. While visiting, they witnessed cheese making in their relatives' small village of Bleienbach. After this experience, Alan developed a dream of making cheese one day back at his own farm.Grand OpeningIn 2000, Alan's dream became a reality over Labor Day weekend. He and his family celebrated the grand opening of The Swiss Connection.Today
Alan and Mary, along with their daughter Kate, own and operate the farm located in Clay City, Indiana. Kate is the seventh generation to own and operate the farm. Luke is currently working as an air traffic controller at the DuPage County Airport in Chicago, Illinois and Jess is working in a leadership development program with Eaton Corporation in various cities around the country.
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