William Procter was born in 1801 in England and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, in his twenties, hoping for better opportunities. He started working as a candle maker, earning only a few dollars a week. It was a tough life, and he struggled to make ends meet. Everything changed when he met James Gamble, a soap maker who was married to Procter’s wife’s sister. They became brothers-in-law. Together, they decided to combine their skills. In 1837, they started Procter & Gamble with just $7. They made soa

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