An article found in the Union Sun & Journal reports that over fifty headstones were tipped over by vandals in 1972.
“Tombstones Vandalized In Wilson
WILSON – Vandals have again damaged headstones at the Greenwood Cemetery, Lake Rd., here, overnight.
Niagara County Sheriff’s Deputies John T Taylor and Edward F Garde about 9 a.m. today discovered between 50 and 60 markers in the south end of the cemetery had been tipped over or broken off at the base.
Deputies said the caretaker, Whitney F. Barnum, 2804 Maple Rd., told them some of the stones were damaged over the summer, but most of the vandalism was recent.
Deputies said over a dozen empty beer bottles were found in the area.”1
- “Tombstones Vandalized in Wilson,” Union-Sun & Journal (Lockport, NY), 25 October 1972, p. 1, col. 3; digital images, Old Fulton New York Post Cards (https://www.fultonhistory.com : accessed 14 July 2025), Historical Newspapers United States and Canada: Lockport NY Union Sun Journal 1972 – 6348.pdf.