Hi Karen, I just did a search and found this on-line book which mentions the company: http://books.google.com/books?id=haHmAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA131&lpg=RA1-PA131&dq=%22Youlden,+Somerville%22&source=bl&ots=sFwUyBUPk6&sig=4UPSesAd2WjB7vpnIittSolv8Y8&hl=en&ei=ug19S-70AsbPlAfr9uWoBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CBsQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=&f=false And it says that the company started out in 1890's and started the company with 2 horses. I can mention that both my (now) husband and I had grandfathers who were "teamsters" in the 1920's-1940 era. In Cambridge, one grandfather both was the wagon driver and he took care of the horses. The other grandfather drove a 1920's era truck, and I have a picture of him with a truck. Actually my step-grandfather, who was just as much a "Grampy" to us (from 1935) drove a truck, both in Somerville and Medford and Boston, etc. I can also mention that there was a RILEY family in Arlington in the 1950's, 1960's. The son was Charles. Betty (near Lowell, MA) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Riley" <karen_riley@qwestoffice.net> To: <MAMIDDLE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 1:29 AM Subject: [MAMiddle] Charles and Estella Riley Hi All Charles Everett Riley was born in Chelsea in 1873. He married Estella Mae, nee Adams and they had three children we know of: Winthrop Adams Riley and Francis Riley. There was an older son who was born with some disability. He was carried around on a board. I'm wondering if it was cerebral palsy. But I don't have any details of him at all. At the time of Charles death on Nov. 29th 1924 the family were living at 14 Boston Street, Sommerville. Charles was employed at Youlden, Smith and Hopkins as a Stableman. Can anyone tell me anything about this business?? Karen and Steve Riley Idaho