Theodore H. Silkman was born in Yonkers, New York, in 1858. He was admitted to the New York State bar in 1879. He practiced law in Yonkers, was elected Surrogate of Westchester County in 1894 and 1900, and served for several years as President of the Yonkers Police Board. He was a leading Republican in Westchester County. He was married to Mary Oakley, with whom he had a son, Theodore Frederic. Silkman died on August 23, 1910.
From the description of Theodore H. Silkman papers, 1850-1910 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702169022
From the guide to the Theodore H. Silkman papers, 1850-1910, (Manuscripts and Archives)