on their farm in Vernon Township, Pennsylvania. In April 1903, Gable's father married Jennie Dunlap (1874-1920).

Gable's stepmother raised the tall, shy child with a loud voice to be well-dressed and well-groomed. She played the piano and gave him lessons at home. He later took up brass musical instruments, becoming the youngest member of the Hopedale Men's town band at age 13. Gable was mechanically inclined and loved to repair cars with his father, who insisted that he engage