Homestead Mutual Insurance was formed on June 25, 1873, when 28 residents of the townships of Vinland, Oshkosh, Clayton, and Winneconne met at Clemansville (now the intersection of Brooks Road and County Road T in the Town of Vinland, Winnebago County) to discuss the formation of a cooperative when the members pledged to insure their neighbor's belongings. Now, 150 Years later, we are a thriving Farm, Homeowner and Business Insurance carrier providing insurance coverage for WI Communities in 45 Counties.