Gould, William Proctor, 1793-1867.

William Proctor Gould of "Hill of Howth," Boligee, Greene County, Ala., was secretary to and heir of Colonel John McKee, pioneer citizen and federal agent to the Chickasaw Indians. Gould was appointed postmaster and register of the Land Office at Tuscaloosa in 1822, and, in 1828, he became a member of a commission to settle the affairs of the Alabama State Bank.

From the description of William Proctor Gould diary, 1828-1856 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 27188725

William Proctor Gould of Hill of Howth, Boligee, Greene County, Ala., was secretary to and heir of Colonel John McKee, pioneer citizen and federal agent to the Chickasaw Indians. Gould was appointed postmaster and register of the Land Office at Tuscaloosa in 1822, and, in 1828, he became a member of a commission to settle the affairs of the Alabama State Bank.

From the guide to the William Proctor Gould Diary, ., 1828-1856, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)