Castleman, David a Methodist Episcopal minister; was born near Gettysburg, Pa., Nov. 4,1825. He was converted in his youth; received license to preach in 1848; and in the following year was admitted into the Baltimore Conference, in which he labored until his sudden death, Nov. 10, 1875. Mr. Castleman was a careful student, an approved … Continue reading “Castleman, David”
Castleford, Thomas
Castleford, Thomas a monk and writer of the 14th century, a native of Yorkshire, was educated as a Benedictine at Pontefract, of which he wrote a history (1326). See Fuller, Worthies of England (ed. Nuttall), 3, 426. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Castleden, Michael
Castleden, Michael an English Congregational minister, was born in London, Feb. 22, 1769. He entered Hoxton Academy in 1792, and was ordained at Aylesbury in the summer of 1797. Discouraged in this field by the prevalence of Antinomianism, he removed to Woburn, Bedfordshire, and there commenced his pastorate, Nov. 5,1800, remaining until 1840, when, because … Continue reading “Castleden, Michael”
Castleden, James
Castleden, James an English Baptist minister, was born at Faversham, Kent, Feb. 25, 1778, and was reared in the Church of England. At seventeen he was converted in a Wesleyan prayer-meeting, and on the next Sunday preached a sermon. He was baptized by Dr. Jenkins in 1799, became a deacon, for nine years preaching occasionally … Continue reading “Castleden, James”
Castle of Sant’ Angelo
Castle of Sant’ Angelo A huge circular edifice in Rome, 230 feet in diameter, built by Emperor Hadrian for his tomb in 136, and later converted into a citadel. It is connected with the Vatican quarter by the Bridge of San Angelo, also the work of Hadrian, and formerly contained the Archive of San Angelo … Continue reading “Castle of Sant’ Angelo”
Castle of Hadrian
Castle of Hadrian A huge circular edifice in Rome, 230 feet in diameter, built by Emperor Hadrian for his tomb in 136, and later converted into a citadel. It is connected with the Vatican quarter by the Bridge of San Angelo, also the work of Hadrian, and formerly contained the Archive of San Angelo founded … Continue reading “Castle of Hadrian”
Castle, Lulworth
Castle, Lulworth Dorsetshire, England , built in 1588 and in possession of the Weld family since then. When the Trappists were driven out of France during the Revolution they were received, 1794, in Lulworth Castle, which was built on the site of a former Cistercian monastery confiscated by Henry VIII , and remained there for … Continue reading “Castle, Lulworth”
Castle, Joseph, D.D
Castle, Joseph, D.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Devonshire, England, Jan. 6, 1801. He came to America at the age of ten, was converted, and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at nineteen. Being soon after licensed to preach, he joined the Genesee Conference on trial, in which he served five charges. At … Continue reading “Castle, Joseph, D.D”
Castle, Henry
Castle, Henry an English Wesleyan minister, was born in Bristol, March 19,1814. He was received into the ministry in 1835, and died Aug. 24,1878. He was noted for his uniform gentleness and geniality, as well as punctuality. See Minutes of the British Conference, 1879, p. 14. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Castle, Allen
Castle, Allen a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Alburg, Vt., Nov. 2, 1805. He joined the Church when about eighteen; labored some time as exhorter; received license to preach in 1833, and in 1836 united with the Black River Conference, in whose active ranks he labored until his death, Oct. 21,1865. He was an … Continue reading “Castle, Allen”