Stella Mason
Twentieth-century Muscogee/Creek woman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stella Mason (née Manuel; born c. 1901 – died April 30, 1918)[2][1] was a Muscogee/Creek freedman, whose guardians and lawyers plundered her oil rich estate in Oklahoma. Her court case was published in newspapers and later was the subject of a publication.[3][4] The exploitation was part of a pattern of abuse against freedmen among the Five Civilized Tribes. The plundering by lawyers and guardians continued after she died, through the estate of her 1-year-old son, Isaac Mason Jr. A grand jury was convened to investigate guardianship cases and recommended sanctions against various attorneys and a judge, including those involved in her case.[3]
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Stella Mason | |
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Born | Stella Manuel c. 1901 |
Died | April 30, 1918[1] |
Resting place | Blackjack Cemetery, Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Nationality | Muscogee/Creek |
Known for | lawsuit related to Five Civilized Tribes abuses |
Spouse | Isaac Mason |
Children | 1 |
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