Rudolph Fentz

According to legend, a 19th-century man was observed in New York City in June 1950. The 30-year-old man appeared to be confused and was walking around aimlessly before being struck and killed by a cab. He was dressed in vintage buckle shoes and other historical apparel. He was found to have been carrying pre-1870 bank notes, a letter from 1876, a 5-cent token for beer at a saloon, and a livery bill for the upkeep of his horse when authorities searched his body.

Additionally, he had a business card with his name and address on it. But these turned out to be fruitless. Fentz wasn't even listed as a missing person or in the phone book. A detective eventually discovered a listing for a Rudolf Fenz Jr. Eventually, a detective discovered a record for a Rudolf Fenz Jr. in a 1939 directory.

This brought them to Fenz Jr.'s now-elderly widow, who said that Fentz Sr. had vanished in 1876. Jr. was still a youngster when he was 31 years old. It's an intriguing story that has remained a mystery for many years. However, it now seems to be untrue. It originates from Jack Finney's 1951 short tale "I'm Scared," according to Snopes.