Castellite

Castellite
a) A religious group in western North Carolina during the late 19th century. Mormon missionaries encountered them and found that they were enemies, not converts.

Of late years Mormon missionaries from Utah have reaped a rich harvest in this region, and in parts of and counties a peculiar sect, known as Castellites, has arisen whose exercises seem to be of a highly emotional character, as it is a common remark that every one who joins the Castellites goes crazy.

b) A resident of .

Life here was not easy. For the first couple of years, Castellites depended heavily on supplies and support from the people of Fredericksburg, who had problems enough of their own. A round trip to Fredericksburg—about 50 miles—took 4 days.

See Also: Mormon

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