What company was founded  by William Proctor and James Gamble in 1837?
William Procter (candlemaker) William Procter (December 7, 1801 – April 4, 1884 ) was a British-born American candlemaker and industrialist, who later emigrated to the USA. He was the founder and co-eponym of Procter & Gamble Company in 1837, along with James Gamble.
James R. Osgood James R. Osgood (1836–1892) was an American publisher known for his involvement with the publishing company that would become Houghton Mifflin.