Myrtle Cass

She is the daughter of Lymn Cass.

Nat Hicks

He is the tailor of Gopher Prairie. He is the friend of Kennicott and Percy Bresnahan. His wife is a member of the Thanatopsis.

Percy Bresnahan

He is the president of the Velvet Motor company at Boston. He is the pride of the town because he is successful. He loves Gopher Prairie and his friends there.

Chet Dashaway

He is the owner of the House Furnishing Emporium. He is also the undertaker.

The Zitterals

Rev. Zitteral is the Baptist preacher. His wife is a member of the Thanatopsis.

The Warrens

Leonard Warren is the congregational pastor and his wife is the president of the Thanatopsis.

Flickerbaugh Julius

Julius is the senior lawyer of the town. His wife is an eccentric woman.

The Perrys

Champ Perry and his wife were among the pioneers of Gopher Prairie. They have lost their savings and Champ works in the Elevator Company as buyer.

George Mott is the superintendent of the schools. His wife is a member of the Thanatopsis.

The Jensons

Ole Jenson is the owner of the meat shop and his wife is a member of the Thanatopsis.

The Dillons

Dr.Harvey Dillon is a dentist. Dillon and his wife are not included in the elite circle of Gopher Prairie.

The Woodfords

Willis Woodford is a clerk in the bank. He and his young wife are also not included in the elite circle.

Mr. Blausser

He is a hustler. He comes to Gopher Prairie as a land speculator. He is made to take charge of the campaign of boosting Gopher Prairie to make it an industrial town.

Howland and Gould

They are the grocery owners of Gopher Prairie. Mrs. Howland is a member of the Thanatopsis.

The leader of the suffrage movement

She is a woman devoted to her cause. She enlightens Carol about the role of a reformer.

Miss Villet

Mrs. Villet is the librarian at the town's library.

Tina

She is Bea's cousin.

Pete

He is a friend of Bjornstam.

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