Reuben Farley was an English businessman, politician and philanthropist.
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13 Facts About Reuben Farley
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Reuben Farley was the first freeman of West Bromwich and the town's Farley Clock Tower stands in his honour.
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Reuben Farley was the eighth of ten children born to Elizabeth Farley and mining engineer Thomas Farley.
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Reuben Farley played a leading role in several local limited companies.
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Reuben Farley was a director of the Sandwell Park Colliery Co.
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Reuben Farley condemned the eight-hour day as 'interference with the liberty of the subject' Reuben Farley criticised union organisers at the Summit Foundry for alienating employers from workmen.
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Reuben Farley had been urged to stand for parliament when West Bromwich acquired its own seat in 1885, but Farley declined the opportunity.
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Reuben Farley felt obliged to 'make the lives of the people brighter and happier' Reuben Farley believed civic improvement assisted prosperity and prevented business irresponsibility and excessive demands by working men.
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Reuben Farley bought Oak House, West Bromwich with the intention of making it his private residence, but resolved to present it to the town as a museum.
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Reuben Farley played a key role in William Legge, 5th Earl of Dartmouth's gift to the town of Dartmouth Park in 1878.
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Reuben Farley was a county magistrate from 1879, and one of the first borough JPs of West Bromwich.
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Reuben Farley filled it four more times and received particular credit for discouraging partisanship in council affairs.
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Reuben Farley died in 1899 age 73 and is buried in Heath Lane Cemetery, along with Harriet.
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