Death Be Not Loud

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 identified.

No matter the terminology, Lloyd's passing must have surely created a monumental sadness for his loving brother, Dr. Houston Mifflin.

Lloyd Mifflin's official death certificate.