I've done my research on the message boards and the net and see that Michigan prohibits the release of past medical records even if the patient is deceased. I'm searching for Effner Brayman, DOB 25 May 1915, DOD 31 May 1971. I was able to find him in the SSDI and his parents, but there is a lot of missing information. Father is George Brayman and Maggie (Worden) Brayman. Effner's living son Timothy didn't know a thing about him other than he spent his life and even died in the Clinton Valley psychiatric hospital (previously Eastern Michigan Assylum for the Insane and later Pontiac State Hospital). 1900 census shows Maggie and George, 1910 shows Maggie, George, and Millie Bryman (only 1 a), can't find 1920, and 1930 shows Maggie and "Elmer" Brayman, but the original document says Effner. It also says that Maggie is widowed with only Effner living with her - both George and Millie have disappeared by 1920 since no census was found. I'm so stuck! Need help with the hospital info and finding further on Maggie, George, and Millie. Please??