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In 1861, in conjunction with his brother-in-law, [[George Taylor (2)|Mr. George Taylor]], he purchased the Summit Foundry. | In 1861, in conjunction with his brother-in-law, [[George Taylor (2)|Mr. George Taylor]], he purchased the Summit Foundry. | ||
He was chairman of Fellows, Morton, & Clayton, Limited, the canal-carriers, of [[Edwin Danks and Co|Edwin Danks, Limited]], boiler manufacturers, of Oldbury, and of the [[Hamstead Colliery Co|Hamstead Colliery Company]]. | He was chairman of [[Fellows, Morton and Clayton|Fellows, Morton, & Clayton]], Limited, the canal-carriers, of [[Edwin Danks and Co|Edwin Danks, Limited]], boiler manufacturers, of Oldbury, and of the [[Hamstead Colliery Co|Hamstead Colliery Company]]. | ||
He had a considerable interest in the [[Sandwell Park Colliery Co|Sandwell Park Colliery Company]], and took an active part in promoting that enterprise. | He had a considerable interest in the [[Sandwell Park Colliery Co|Sandwell Park Colliery Company]], and took an active part in promoting that enterprise. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:04, 11 May 2020
Reuben Farley (1826-1899) of Taylor and Farley
of Summit Foundry, West Bromwich.
1899 Obituary [1]
REUBEN FARLEY died on March 11, 1899, at his residence at West Bromwich.
Born in 1826, he began his business career as a colliery proprietor in 1847.
In 1861, in conjunction with his brother-in-law, Mr. George Taylor, he purchased the Summit Foundry.
He was chairman of Fellows, Morton, & Clayton, Limited, the canal-carriers, of Edwin Danks, Limited, boiler manufacturers, of Oldbury, and of the Hamstead Colliery Company.
He had a considerable interest in the Sandwell Park Colliery Company, and took an active part in promoting that enterprise.
He was a member of the West Bromwich Improvement Commissioners, and one of the leading members of the Corporation. He was a county magistrate for Staffordshire for nearly thirty years, and a Justice of the Peace for the borough of West Bromwich. He took great interest in all local affairs, and was a munificent benefactor to West Bromwich, his numerous gifts including Farley Park, a bandstand, kiosk and fountain in Dartmouth Park, a drinking fountain in the town of West Bromwich, and the Oak House Museum and pleasure grounds.
He was an original member of the Iron and Steel Institute.