James Franklin Woods in his York Rite uniform. Family legend has it that he very nearly got himself in trouble for having his picture made in this uniform. born Sept. 7, 1840, Lancaster District, S.C. died Feb. 14, 1910 burial Ellaville City cemetery. Elected Schley Co. Sheriff in 1885. More can be read on the life of James Franklin Woods in an early day bio which can be found at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/bios/woods.txt

Submitted by Harris Hill