Ganshorns
The name Goshorn evolved in America after the arrival in Pennsylvania in August 1750 of Johann Gorg Gansshorn of Bammental, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany, with his wife and several children. The name Gansshorn is thought to have evolved in the 1600s after the Thirty Years War from the Swiss name Gamshorn, which has been interpreted to mean a "horn of a chamois-buck." Gans in German also means goose, resulting in immigrant George Gansshorn being named George Goosehorn by his English predecessors in York County, where he first settled in this country. Some have interpreted the name to indicate it originated from a mountain in Switzerland. Others suggest the first Gansshorn earned his living through writings, since goose quills were used as pens. Others thought perhaps the first Gansshorn had a big bump on his nose, like a male goose. Immigrant George himself was a baker. In any event, over time in America, Gansshorn became Goosehorn, then Gooshorn, and then Goshorn. The name also has been subjected to various misspellings, such as Goshern and Gosorn. Today, the name is normally pronounced Goss/horn.
Origins
Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepossessing. They come to the door of memory unannounced, stray dogs that amble in, sniff around a bit and simply never leave. Our lives are measured by these.
☆ Susan B. Anthony
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. <>< 2 Corinthians 3.18
