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Ghosts and Legends of Wood County, Ohio, Haunted America

Explore the origins of Wood County lore.

Ghostly tales abound from fallen war heroes of Bowling Green State University to the darkened woods of Holcomb Road. The spirit of Frank Simonds, a venerated World War I veteran who nearly got away with murder, may linger around Main Street in Bowling Green. A soldier who died in a desperate attempt to save hundreds still guards Fort Meigs. Though nothing stands there now, the spot of the infamous Woodbury House remains a terror--just as it was for the earliest settlers in the area.

Wonder-seeker and amateur folklorist Melissa Davies reveals the stranger side of local history.

Melissa R. Davies

Melissa R. Davies is a researcher, writer and podcaster ( Ohio Folklore ). Yet chief among these roles is that of a wonderer. She revels unearthing the stories of our forebears. A graduate of Defiance College and Wright State University, Melissa is also a practicing clinical psychologist. She and her husband are both native to northwest Ohio and live there still. He lovingly endures her fascination with all things spiritual. Melissa appreciates a well-planned trip to someplace new, a full-bodied cabernet shared with friends and quiet Sundays taking long strolls down wooded trails.

The History Press