I too am researching my Shearer family roots. I believe this may be the Johannes SHEARER (1788-1865)whose father was Johann Nickel Scherer (Shearer) who arrived in Reading, PA in 1764. I would be interested in receiving information on the Johannes Shearer family. I trace my family lineage through Johann Christoph Scherer (John Christopher Shearer), a brother of Johann Nickel Scherer and an uncle to Johannes SHEARER. I would be glad to share my information of the John Christopher Shearer famuily.