TGGP:
Yes. That is my real name. First Anglicized in nearly it’s present form in 1715 at Three Forts in NY state (Bonnesteel). I understand that a small museum stands there, now. The etymology is from north of the Caucus Mountains prior to the 1400′s; later “Germanicized” to Bohnenstielen and then Anglicized five years after the Paletine Immigration. …learning the true meaning of the name requires learning about ancient Teutonic and Indo-European linguistics, archecology, the Human Genome Project …and certain specialties in ancient history. …which leads to philosohical, social, political, cultural and economic studies of the times in question.
…happy death spirals, indeed… ;)
(It would appear that my ancient ancestors were a part of an ancient queen’s personal guard. Roughly translated: “The ‘Green’ Lady’s Dagger/Castle.” …which fits, as seventeen generations of Bonesteels have worn the uniforms of colonial and American forces since 1715, and have been busily, if somewhat quietly, engaged in building this nation since our arrival.)
TGGP: Yes. That is my real name. First Anglicized in nearly it’s present form in 1715 at Three Forts in NY state (Bonnesteel). I understand that a small museum stands there, now. The etymology is from north of the Caucus Mountains prior to the 1400′s; later “Germanicized” to Bohnenstielen and then Anglicized five years after the Paletine Immigration. …learning the true meaning of the name requires learning about ancient Teutonic and Indo-European linguistics, archecology, the Human Genome Project …and certain specialties in ancient history. …which leads to philosohical, social, political, cultural and economic studies of the times in question. …happy death spirals, indeed… ;) (It would appear that my ancient ancestors were a part of an ancient queen’s personal guard. Roughly translated: “The ‘Green’ Lady’s Dagger/Castle.” …which fits, as seventeen generations of Bonesteels have worn the uniforms of colonial and American forces since 1715, and have been busily, if somewhat quietly, engaged in building this nation since our arrival.)