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ANTHONY FISHBURN, who entered into rest at Carlisle in 1889, belonged to one of the early settled families of Pennsylvania. The name, as spelled by the German members of the family before the emigration to the New World, was Fischborn. It signifies a “fish pond.”

Philip Fischborn was born in Plannich der Churfatz, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, and on coming to America, in 1740, he located in Derry township, Dauphin Co., Pa. He married Catherine E. Bretz, born Sept. 27, 1724, and nine children, five sons and four daughters, were born to them: Margaretta, John Philip, Ludwig, Peter, Magdalena, Anthony, Dietrich, Catherine and Anna Maria.

John Philip Fishburn (as the American-born members of the family spell the name), was born in Derry township, Dauphin county, Nov. 15, 1754. He was twice married. On Aug. 14, 1780, he wedded Barbara Greiner, who bore him six children: Catherine E., Magdalena, John, Anthony, Margaret and Anthony (2), of whom only John and Anthony (2) lived to mature years. The wife and mother died June 19, 1790. For his second wife, on Dec. 25, 1792, John Philip Fishburn married Anna M. Hack, born June 9, 1771. Ten of the twelve children born of this union lived to maturity, namely: Eve, Barbara, Jacob, Michael, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Jonas, Sophia, Thomas and Joshua.

John Fishburn, son of John Philip and Barbara (Greiner) Fishburn, was born in Derry township, Dauphin county, Dec. 12, 1784. On Nov. 26, 1809, he married Catherine Carmana, who was born April 9, 1791, and they became the parents of six sons and four daughters: Philip, John, Anthony, Barbara, Hannah C., Helena, Rudolph, Adam, Reuben and Maria. John Fishburn died April 11, 1861, and his wife March 15, 1874.

Anthony Fishburn, son of John, was born July 1, 1815, in Dauphin county, and in 1832 accompanied his parents to Cumberland county, settling in Dickinson township. He was occupied at farming with his father until his marriage, when he moved to his late country home. He became one of the representative men of the county, being a successful farmer and an honest, intelligent and progressive citizen. On March 19, 1885, he retired and moved into Carlisle, finding a comfortable home at the corner of Pomfret and West streets, where he suffered a stroke of apoplexy and died in 1889. In public affairs, while always interested, he preferred to remain in the back-ground, and he could never be induced to accept any office except that of supervisor.

On Feb. 15, 1842, Anthony Fishburn was married to Salome Ann LeFevre, who was born June 12, 1824, in West Pennsboro township, daughter of Lawrence and Salome (Line) LeFevre. Three children blessed this union: Philip H., born Jan. 23, 1843, died Feb. 11, 1845; Anna Maria, born Jan. 19, 1851, died March 3, 1855; Louisa Elbe, born Dec. 26, 1860, resides in Carlisle with her mother. Mrs. Fishburn continues in the home on Pomfret and West streets, and has many friends in Carlisle. She is a sincere member of the Lutheran Church, as was her husband.

LeFEVRE. The LeFevre family, to which Mrs. Salome Fishburn belongs, traces its American line to Isaac Le Fevre, a French Huguenot, who fled to America to escape religious persecution. In 1708 he landed at Boston, Mass., and in 1712 settled in Lancaster county, Pa. (then a part of Chester county). His home was near Strasburg, where some of his descendants yet remain. He was married in France to Catherine Herre, daughter of Daniel and Maria (Warrenbuer) Fierre.

Philip Le Fevre, second son of Isaac, was born March 16, 1710, in Boston. He became the father of eight children: Isaac, George, Adam, Jacob, Catherine, Esther, Eve and Elizabeth. His wife’s name is not known.

George Le Fevre, son of Philip, married Anna Barbara Slaymaker, of German descent, who bore him twelve children: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Isaac, Mary, Jacob, George, Adam, Peter, Anna Barbara, Samuel, John and Daniel.

Lawrence Le Fevre, son of George, was twice married. In May, 1792, he wedded Veronica Alter, who died Oct. 15, 1817, the mother of the following children: Margaret and George, who both died young; Jacob; Elizabeth; John; Isaac; Fannie; Esther; David Alter and Joseph Ritner, On Oct. 29, 1822, Lawrence Le Fevre married Salome Line, and the one daughter of this union, Salome Ann, is now the respected widow of Anthony Fishburn, and is passing the evening of her well-spent life in her home in Carlisle, tenderly cared for by her only surviving child, Louisa Elbe Fishburn.