teenage boys went down to the creek and found the rocks he would walk on. They moved the rocks and one day, Dylkes was going to demonstrate on how he could “walk” on water. Seconds later, he fell into the creek and from that point on, everyone knew he was a fake. See also List of messiah claimants Messiah complex Sources Howells, William Dean (1837–1920) - "" History of Christianity in the United States Christian revivals 19th-century Christians Self-declared messiahs Guernsey County, Ohio Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown