Henry Shafer ^{2 3 4}

   Another name for Henry was Henry Schaffer.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He was baptized Henrich Schafer. ²

• He has alternate birth date of 1797 and a birth location of Maryland.

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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Petersville, MD on 19 September 1850. ³

1850 US Census
Page 386B, Dwelling 136, Family 141
Petersville District, Frederick County, Maryland
Henry Shafer..53..MD..Farmer
(Living with wife and 7 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 16 Jul 1793, then his age should have been 56 instead of 57.
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• He was buried after 11 November 1871 in the Burkittsville Union Cemetery in Burkittsville, MD.

Find A Grave Memorial #144894934
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Henry married Maria Magdalena Willard, daughter of John Dewalt Willard and Frances Kepler, on 16 May 1817 in Frederick, MD.^{1 2} (Maria Magdalena Willard was born on 17 May 1800 in Middletown, MD,^{2 3 6} died on 11 February 1864 in Burkittsville, MD ^{2 6} and was buried after 11 February 1864 in Burkittsville, MD ^{2 6}.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Petersville, MD on 19 September 1850. ³

1850 US Census
Page 386B, Dwelling 136, Family 141
Petersville District, Frederick County, Maryland
Henry Shafer..53..MD..Farmer
Mary Shafer..50..MD
Martin Shafer..23..MD..Farmer
Peter Shafer..22..MD..Farmer
Josephus Shafer..19..MD..Farmer
Albeania E. Shafer..15..MD
Elias T. Shafer..12..MD
Henrietta Shafer..9..MD
Amos F. Shafer..7..MD
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  Marriage Notes:

They had 12 children. (per Dannell Hopkins, http://www.geocities.com/danni _74932/)
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The marriage listed their names as "Mary Williard" and "Henry Shafer". This record can be found at the County Courthouse Frederick, Maryland & Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0014082.
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