I am wondering if anyone has any information on a Zolecoffes "Zol" Woods, b 1832, d 28 Apr 1884 supposedly in Quitman, Cleburne Co, AR. He was an attorney who worked with the Cherokee Nation from the legal papers I have found. He was married in McAlister, OK to a Mary Virginia Cowan in 1889. Any information you may have on this person would be greatly appreciated.

I saw your query and attempted to locate any info I could. What I found deals with a Zolecoffee Woods, but not the person you mentioned.

In a copy of the newspaper the "Daily Ardmorite" [no longer in circulation] dated 24OCT1895 is a referance to "a" ZOL WOODS:

"ZOL J. WOODS was admitted to practice in the courts in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) today, having passed a most satisfactory examination before the committee appointed for that purpose."

The Daily Ardmorite was published in Ardmore, Pickens (now Carter Countyy, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory.

It is highly possible the Zol and Mary Virginia Woods you mentioned were the parents of Zol J. Woods.

I will try and look up the info for the younger Woods and see which tribe he may have represented at the time.

Evelynne,

Thank you so much, the Zolecoffee Woods you mentioned is most likely him. We have found many different spellings of his name. I have no idea if he ever had any children and heard from a distant relative that he died in Arkansas. I have searched the cemeteries in that county in AR and can't find a trace of him which could just mean it's unmarked. I appreicate you efforts in helping me and look forward to any future posts. Thanks. Lisa

Your are welcome.

What had me thinking they were father and son or Uncle and nephew, were the dates.

Your Zole Coffee Woods dates are b:1832 and d:28 APR 1884. The Zole J. Woods I found was allowed to practice law in Indian Territory in 24 OCT 1895; implying he was relitively young, possibly just having been admited to the bar.

There weren't any lawyers for the tribes; that I know of; prior to 1890. I'll do some more digging and see what I can find.

This link is sent in reference to my previous reply concerning "Log Cabin".
http://www.thecabin.net/history.shtml