# Mrs. Farquhar — In the Midst of Life character guide

> Mrs. Farquhar in In the Midst of Life by Ambrose Bierce.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Farquhar

**First appearance:** 0008-an-occurrence-at-owl-creek-bridge

## Who they are

Peyton Farquhar's devoted wife.

## In the story

### [An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_midst_of_life_se/chapters/an-occurrence-at-owl-creek-bridge)

Peyton's wife; appears in his hallucination as he imagines reaching home.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_midst_of_life_se/chapters/i)

Farquhar's wife, mentioned in his final thoughts.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_midst_of_life_se/chapters/ii)

Farquhar's wife, who serves water to the soldier with her own hands.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_midst_of_life_se/chapters/iii)

Appears in Farquhar's vision as waiting for him at home.

### [The Boarded Window](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_midst_of_life_se/chapters/the-boarded-window)

Murlock's unnamed wife, who dies of fever and whose body is attacked by a panther.

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