Franklin Houle

Franklin Houle was one of the wealthy, good looking Houle siblings who moved to Godgate after the death of their father and the inheritance of his immense estate. Jobless and independently wealthy, the Houle family focused on art and music. All three of the Houle children were renowned musicians and much-desired at any Godgate gathering. He married Dorothy Ipswich in a lavish affair that was attended by every respectable member of society. Their children were

Solomon

Maddy

Simon

Catherine

Rose

Petra

Hannibal

Jemima

Anna

After Dorothy's death Franklin was depressed and in need of a mother for his youngest daughter Anna. He married Diana Summerborn, who harbored a lifelong love for his son Simon. It was a disaster, Franklin being nearly 80 and Diana only 18. Nevertheless they managed to have one child together before Franklin died of old age, a son named John Houle.