Second child and first son of Andrew and Sarah Elizabeth (Saylor) Shanafelt... Henry was baptized Henrich on 15 June 1807 in the Reformed Church of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland.

TIMELINE:
Washington County, Maryland -
Father Andrew dies 1823
Marries Hana Hartle 1824
1st child Sarah is born 1824
2nd child Samuel is born 1826
3rd child Solomon is born 1828
4th child Sophia is born 1830
Mother Sarah Elizabeth dies 1834

Fairfield County, Ohio -
5th child Elizabeth Jane is born 1834
Wife Hana dies c.a. 1835
Marries Elizabeth (Ward) Hanaway 1838
6th child George W. is born 1839

Morgan County, Indiana -
7th child Wesley is born 1841

Leaves his first 5 children in Indiana with sister and he, wife and two infant sons head to:
Keokuk County, Iowa
8th child Eliza is born 1843
Henry dies 1843/184735