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Howard File

Birth: 17 Aug 1887
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Death: 1951 (aged 63–64)
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Burial: Fairlawn Cemetery

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Son of Daniel File and Laura B Gamble. Married Mildred Cushing. Child: Richard C File.

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Daniel "Dan" File

1852–1922
Laura B Gamble File

1858–1933

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Mildred Cushing File

1889–1979

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Forrest File

1880–1963
Lura File Rice

1881–1944
Elizabeth "Bessie" File Ewing

1883–1962
Byron File

1890–1948

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Richard C File

1916–1955

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The Staley Journal, January 1928

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Born in Decatur in 1887, Howard File has the distinction of being Staley's first, and for a short while, only chemist. Mr. File came to work at Staley immediately after graduating from Millikin in 1912, and, during the plant's startup, was the only chemist on staff. When the plant temporarily shut down in 1914, there were no more samples to analyze, so Howard moved on and worked for the state of Illinois in the Pure Food Department. He briefly worked for Montgomery Ward's chemical division, and then settled at Consolidated Manufacturer's Corporation in Toledo, Ohio. File returned in 1919 to head up a much larger laboratory and a fledgling research department.

File was seen as being both creative and practical. He reportedly was an affable gent and got along well with everyone in the plant. Early in his return career he was responsible for developing a number of laundry starches.

During his tenure as Chief Chemist/Technical Director, Mr. File had charge of all research efforts and all chemical engineering efforts. By 1943 however, the company had gotten too large, and chemical engineering was formed into a different department. This allowed Howard to concentrate on research and technical service.

A major heart attack sidelined his career in 1947. He tried to work in semi-retirement for nearly three years, but his health forced him to finally retire in 1950. Mr. File died of heart failure in 1951

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Howard File

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Daniel "Dan" File

Laura B Gamble File

Mildred Cushing File

Forrest File

Lura File Rice

Elizabeth "Bessie" File Ewing

Byron File

Richard C File