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What Was Alden M. Young's Profession?

Alden M. Young helped to bring electricity to Pine Orchard. He built roads and invested much of his wealth in the community. Do you know what he did in his professional life?

Alana Joli Abbott, Neighbor
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In on Pine Orchard, asked:

"Out of curiosity, how exactly was Mr. Young able to acquire that much land in the Pine Orchard area AND do so much with it? Was he a railroad tycoon like Timothy Blackstone?"

noted that Mr. Young was involved in the railroad here in Branford: the electric railroad that ran the trolley system in the early 1900s. But Alden M. Young's involvement in the Branford Electric Railway is only a part of his career. I've done a little digging and have come up with a little of Mr. Young's history – but before I post the answer, what do you think? Do you know how Alden M. Young made his money? If you don't know – what would you guess?

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