John Edward Shearer

     John Edward Shearer was born circa 1834 at Ontario, Canada. He and Mary Elizabeth Hebner, daughter of George Hebner and Nancy Monroe, were married. He appeared as household head on the census of 1871 at Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Shearer, John, male, age 37, born in Ontario, E. Church (Anglican), of Scotch origin, Painter, married, able to read and write. Mary Elizabeth Shearer, Josephine Wells, Rosa Wells, Archibald Shearer and Hubart Shearer also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1881 at Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Shearer, John, male, age 47, born Ontario, Meth E., of Scotch origin, painter, married. Mary Elizabeth Shearer, Josephine Wells, Rosa Wells and Arthur Wells also appeared in the household.