William Emory File
Sept. 3, 1860-Jan. 24, 1948
Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 26, 1948, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
William Emory File, 87, rural route three, pioneer Niles resident and retired farmer, died Saturday at Pawating hospital after an illness of four days.
Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Kiger funeral home. The Rev. Clarence Graham, pastor of the First Baptist church, will be in charge. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Mr. File had been a member of the East Union church. He was born in Berrien township Sept. 3, 1860.
Surviving are his widow, Mary Elizabeth; three sons, Russell C. and Joseph, both of Niles; Alva R., Berrien Center; a daughter, Mrs. Tina Patterson, South Bend; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.