Mosheim (also pronounced "MOSS-eyem" without the "h" sound) originally called "Blue Springs" after a spring that flows through the town, was settled circa 1800. Many of its initial settlers were German Lutherans. In 1872, the Lutherans established a local college at Blue Springs known as Mosheim Institute, after the German theologian, Johann Lorenz von Mosheim (1693–1755). That same year, the name of the town was officially changed to "Mosheim", after the college.Jim Matheny, "Why Do They Call It That: Mosheim in Greene County," WBIR.COM, July 29, 2011. Retrieved: July 29, 2011.
Mosheim (also pronounced "MOSS-eyem" without the "h" sound) originally called "Blue Springs" after a spring that flows through the town was settled circa 1800 Many of its initial settlers were German Lutherans In 1872 the Lutherans established a local college at Blue Springs known as Mosheim Institute after the German theologian Johann Lorenz von Mosheim (1693–1755) That same year the name of the town was officially changed to "Mosheim" after the collegeJim Matheny "Why Do They Call It That Mosheim in Greene County" WBIRCOM July 29 2011 Retrieved July 29 2011