Background
Farmer, Silas was born on June 6, 1839 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John F., map maker, to whose business he succeeded.
Farmer, Silas was born on June 6, 1839 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John F., map maker, to whose business he succeeded.
Is also antiquarian.
Author: History of Detroit and Michigan. Champions of Christianity. Elected city historiographer of Detroit (Michigan), 1882.
Married Orpha C. Littlefield, June 18, 1868.