I noticed an inquiry about a Thomas Collins who lived in Oklahoma. Many members of my Collins family did the Cherokee Strip run and homesteaded property in Oklahoma. I can't make a connection with the information you sent but there are several men named Thomas in the family. Why don't you check out my homepage and see if you can make a connection. If you are not familar with Family Tree Maker, you need to scroll down and click on next page to get the next generation. You can use their search engines to look for specific names.