When John Mifflin Sr. and his son, John Jr., came to—what is now—Pennsylvania in the late 17th century (surprisingly, even before William Penn), they established a large and beautiful estate in the present-day section of Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. The Mifflins called it 'Fountain Green.' This stereograph taken pre-1900 shows a springhouse or root cellar, one of the few structures which remained of Fountain Green at that time. These days, nothing is left in evidence of th

Here are a few examples of discarded items found in the back yard of the Mifflin House, Second and Walnut Streets, Columbia. Unearthed during an archaeological excavation around 1995, these items are now held in the Lloyd Mifflin Society's archives. _________ Donated to the Lloyd Mifflin Society by Cle Berntheizel, Columbia, Pennsylvania, 2025. Wine or beer bottle w/partial cork. Measures ±9-inches tall. Original cork. Sugar or jam dish lid. Measures ±5.4-inches by 4.25-inche

Society appears to dictate that an official form be completed for just about every action we humans experience. Lloyd was no different. Officially, his death was attributed to "General Paralysis," due to "Apoplexia." Contemporary terminology might be more along the lines of "degenerative brain disease or dementia." Today, the general cause, "apoplexia'," meant a sudden collapse with loss of consciousness, often leading quickly to death, without a precise internal cause identi

Shown here is the introductory spread and a sample spread of a curious little journal. A weather journal. It covers 1892,1893, and 1894. Seems that one James Ewing Mifflin was fascinated with all things weather and wanted to keep a record of his observations. We now it was created by James Ewing Mifflin, but we're not precisely certain as to which James Ewing Mifflin. There were three: James Sr (1791-1842), James Jr (1841-1926), and James the 3rd (1867-1920). Obviously, James

Samuel Nelson Houston (1791-1878) was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate 1828-1832, 7th district, Lancaster County. He was born in Wrightsville, York County and died in Columbia, Lancaster County. He's buried in Mt. Bethel Cemetery with his wife, Susan Strickler. Samuel Nelson Houston, an uncle of John Houston Mifflin Samuel was an uncle to Lloyd's father, John Houston Mifflin. Sam's father, Dr. John Houston of Pequea, was also for whom John Houston Mifflin was named. A

The Mifflin Family is well-represented by the silhouette likenesses they’ve left us. Mifflins centered in Philadelphia, Chester, Wrightsville, and Columbia are represented by this unique art. An abridged article by Ted Stuessy, a contemporary silhouette artist, writing for the Museum of the American Revolution, offers wonderful background to this (almost) lost art: . . . . . “The silhouette has a long, winding history that bridges class and geographical divides. As the artfor

The town and surrounding area of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania was truly in Lloyd Mifflin's blood and soul. Both of his parents lead directly to the founder and progenitor of Wrightsville and Columbia, Pennsylvania. Indeed, the very spirit of Pennsylvania ran through his veins—a spirit that began when his G-G-G-G-Great Grandfather, John Mifflin, Sr, arrived from Warminster, Wiltshire, England in 1677-79, pre-dating even William Penn's arrival. John Senior and Junio

This letter, held in the archives at Franklin & Marshall, finds Lloyd at a very low time in his life. He shares these private thoughts with his brother, Dr. Houston Mifflin. It reads: . . . . . Feb. 5, 12 PM, 1892 I feel that I am dying — Be pleased to edit any poems of mine you find fit. I think I have been dying for a month while I wrote the 25 sonnets you will find. I fell over in bed as I wrote “Poem”—I can scarcely hold the pencil & these last words are for my beloved. B

The first Mifflin’s to arrive in the New World was John Mifflin I, and his son, John Mifflin II. They left their estate (their family in...

Lloyd Mifflin's father, JOHN HOUSTON MIFFLIN (1807-1888) formed the template by which Lloyd followed. Every imprinted footstep left by JH...

There were two Columbia sisters (with help from a third, Elizabeth) who were instrumental in retaining much of what we have of Lloyd...

To say that this image is rare is to be understating things a bit. This is, in fact, Lloyd himself twisting himself into a less than...

First, and foremost, Lloyd was a painter. For painters, the 'still life' is an imperative. When one learns to paint, the still life was a...

In this digital social media age, we're used to anyone and everyone pushing themselves into the limelight. 'Advertising' themselves....

This photograph attributed to Lloyd Mifflin by the Pennsylvania State Archives, appears to be the remnants of the Wrightsville Dam which...

Not precisely sure where Lloyd found this lovely setting, but it almost appears that he shot it through the window of a carriage (there's...

This charming photograph by Lloyd Mifflin—although diminished by the emulsion degradation—is enigmatic, even ghostly. The identity of the...

Like everyone else in Columbia during Lloyd Mifflin's day, he had his daily routine and he used certain items in the exercise of that...