From Organ Database Builders editor Stephen Hall, April 29, 2018. -

In 1867 two former employees of the Johnson company opened their own firm in Westfield MA. John W. Steer had built at least one organ under his own name before he was joined by George W. Turner. Turner left the firm in 1891, and the name was changed from Steer & Turner to J.W. Steere & Sons, then J.W. Steere & Son. This is the first iteration of the company using this name.