A question for those with an understanding of life in Indian Territory in 1902....... Would it have been to a woman's advantage to lie to the Commission of the Five Civilized Tribes in 1902 during testimony for application for enrollment as a citizen by marriage about her race or prior marriage? Would "white" have gained her any advantage over "mixed" (white and other tribes)? Would "no prior marriage" be better on the application for any reason? My husbands ggrandmother, Alice Martin, married Frank Holloway,"Choctaw by blood". To get her Choctaw citizenship Alice was required to testify before the Commission at Muskogee in 1902. In this testimony, Alice stated that she was white, had never been married, and had lived in Indian Territory for several years before marrying Frank. Family lore says she was possibly of mixed blood from another tribe and had 2 children living with her with the last name of Barnes. Maybe this is just a matter of family lore being incorrect, but I would appreciate the opinions of those who know more about life in Indian Territory. Thanks. Barbara