Ohio's Hairy Enigma: Bigfoot Sightings and Encounters in the 1800s

In a video posted to the YouTube channel Sinister Secrets, several historical accounts of possible Bigfoot sightings in Ohio are shared. The video begins with an 1869 incident in Gallia County, where a man and his daughter encountered a hairy creature that pulled the man from their carriage and pushed him to the ground. The daughter was able to fend off the creature with rocks, causing it to retreat. Next, the video discusses an 1883 encounter near Lisbon in Columbiana County. Two hunters, Bob and Henry, were pursued by a "wild man covered with hair and looking like a bear" while hunting in the woods. The creature appeared to be injured when one of the hunters fired at it, causing it to charge at them before they were able to escape. The video also covers a sighting in Grover Crossing in 1886, where a "wild man" was reported to be causing a state of great excitement. The creature was described as gigantic, wearing only an old slouch hat and a pair of boots, with long and matted hair and a mud-colored body. It was reported to be bold and able to run like a racehorse, with eyes that flashed like fire and a very ferocious and frightful appearance. In Holmes County in October 1886, a party of hunters encountered a "curious creature" that they described as a wild man or some other strange being. The creature was seen near a brushy thicket and willow cops, and was entirely nude but covered with what appeared to be matted hair. It gave off queer guttural sounds and pursued the hunters when they encountered it. The video also includes a personal account from a man who, as a child in 1943, saw a large, ape-like creature in the woods while camping with his parents. He believes the creature may have saved his life by returning him to his camp after he became lost. These accounts add to the rich history of Bigfoot sightings and encounters in Ohio and beyond. It's always exciting to hear about new (or in this case, historical) accounts of possible Bigfoot activity. If you're interested in learning more about these incidents, be sure to check out the full video on the Sinister Secrets YouTube channel.