Thomason v. Martin

Opinion by

ESTES. C.

Ocie Martin was a citizen of Cherokee Nation enrolled as a freedman. The 30 acres of real estate in Washington county, in controversy herein, was a part of his allotment. In 1904 he built a small house on said real estate, married, and occupied said real estate with his wife for several years. Sometime prior to July 31, 1908, his wife abandoned Ocie, but still lives in an adjoining neighborhood. Said Ocie continued to live on said premises, except he went to Cherryvale, Kan., where he was but a short time before his death at that place in 1910 or 1911. On said July 31,…