He was also known for being one of the escapees of the Libby Prison escape Benjamin was born on November 21, 1834, at Spring Mills, Pennsylvania, as the son of the Reverend Peter A.

[1] Benjamin graduated from the Franklin & Marshall College and his early career consisted of being an attorney at Bucks County, Pennsylvania, before the outbreak of the American Civil War.

One day at ten in the evening, Fisher and his party crossed the Chickahominy River and passed by the guard at Meadow bridge.

When they reached the vicinity of the White House, a severe snowstorm occurred which caused Fisher and his party to lie for 2 days in order to avoid detection by the Confederates, who were actively searching for the missing men.

[2] His post war life consisted of Fisher continuing his legal career in Philadelphia, going as far as becoming a registrar of Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district.