Squire Gaylord
Squire Gaylord, Marcia’s father and Hubbard’s first employer on a New England newspaper, the Free Press. The squire recognizes Hubbard’s talent, but he opposes Hubbard’s suit for Marcia’s hand. He looks after his daughter’s affairs throughout her unfortunate marriage to the errant newspaperman. He dies of a stroke suffered during the trial for divorce Hubbard initiates against Marcia.