Mishicot Historical Museum

An undated photo of the “Poor House” at 419 Randolph Street, Mishicot, Wisconsin.

This history of the home was written by Jim Sustman:

In 1870 the town of Mishicot (the village was not incorporated until 1950) voted to erect a house for the poor and aged who could no longer care for themselves or in the case of children had no one to care for

them. This house was located on top of the hill on the corner of Oak and Randolph Sts. All maps of the village from 1870 to 1921 label this spot as the “Poor House” and is visible on early photos of the village. Henry Levenhagen, Ira Smith (son of the founder of the village) and Fred Drews were some of the people who helped in its construction. Ellen Cayo, Frank Baugniet and John Borguald are listed in the Town Treasure Report are a few of the “superintendents” care givers. Interestingly Frank Baugniet was respondsible for the care of a Mrs. Mishicott and upon her death in the late 1880’s had a coffin made for her at the price of $17 paid to Bruno Mueller the village undertaker. The last occupants

to live in the house were members of the Andrew Ciglar family.