Amanda was treated as part of the Dickson family. Her mother, Julia Frances Lewis Dickson, and her second husband, Nathan Toomer, both petitioned in court to be designated the temporary administrator of her estate. Paterson residents woke up to a surprise Monday: A group of six sheep from unknown origins were roaming the streets of New Jersey's third-largest city. He had been the slave of Richard Pilkinson of Chatham Co., North Carolina, the personal assistant and slave of John Toomer of Houston Co., Georgia, and finally the property of Col. Henry Toomer of Perry. She was the richest woman in the south, at that, a black woman during the civil war era. New Georgia Encyclopedia, 10 March 2003, https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/amanda-america-dickson-1849-1893/. When Julian Henry Eubanks Dickson was born in May 1866, in Georgia, United States, his father, Charles Henry Eubanks, was 29 and his mother, Amanda America Dickson, was 16. . On May 30, 1830, a tornado traveled through Middle Tennessee. She married (or lived as if she was married to) Charles Eubanks, a white first cousin and Civil War veteran. She died on June 11, 1893, at age 43. Born November 20, 1849, on the Dickson Plantation, near Sparta, Georgia (Hancock County), Amanda America was the product of her 12-year-old mother, an enslaved house servant, Julia Francis Lewis, and 40-year-old David Dickson, a well-known agricultural reformer of that era and one of the wealthiest planters in the area. Try again later. Born with fair skin, Amanda (Jennifer Beals) has been raised and educated as if she were white by her devoted father and grandmother Elizabeth (Shirley Douglas). [1]:112114 White Georgians generally viewed black citizens within the racial caste system, without regard for wealth or class. This 1,200 square foot home, which was built in 2018, sits on a 0.40 acre lot. The music, too, feels familiar -- sorrowful wails to let us know that slavery was sad and evil, as if we didn't know. Amanda remained married to Nathan Toomer until her death from Neurasthenia, or nervous exhaustion, considered to be caused by an unbearably hot train ride home from a month's stay in Baltimore for her health. Amanda's birth resulted from the rape of her black slave mother, Julia Frances Dickson, by her white master, Mr. David Dickson. Wife of Charles Henry Eubanks and Nathan Toomer Failed to report flower. It is the first project from Atkinson Way Films, the production company created by Waterston and. 20042023 Georgia Humanities, University of Georgia Press. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Coleman. Amanda also learned from her father how to conduct business transactions responsibly and how to maintain and protect her finances after marriage. Born November 20, 1849. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 2251 Florin Rd. This fascinating story of Amanda America Dickson, born the privileged daughter of a white planter and an unconsenting slave in antebellum Georgia, shows how strong-willed individuals defied racial strictures for the sake of family. Amanda married first to her father's nephew, Charles Eubanks, in 1866-67 and they lived on a plantation in Rome, Georgia. Heiress, Socialite. A Loving Wife. Thank you for your time. Atlanta also has an "Amanda America Dickson" day they celebrate. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Amanda Toomer (10337890)? It was an unhappy marriage and Amanda left Charles in 1870, returning to the Dickson Plantation, where she was legally given the surname of Dickson for herself and her sons. Woman of color, daughter of privilege : Amanda America Dickson, 1849-1893 / Woman of Color, Daughter of Privilege is the life story of an elite woman of color who lived within the social and economic systems of slavery and quasi-freedom in nineteenth-century Georgia. Charlotte continued to prosper until a fateful night in 1830. [1]:120121 The delayed travel to Augusta and the conditions in the Pullman car, most notably the rising temperature, became intolerable for Amanda America. Upon his death in 1885, Dickson bequeathed most of his wealth to Amanda. She bore two children from this marriage, Julian Henry and Charles Green. Amanda Dickson Toomer Wife of Nathan ToomerA True Christian. His estate included 17,000 acres of land in Hancock and Washington counties in Georgia. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Associate justices Samuel Hall and Mark Blanford remained to deliver the ruling regarding whether the white relatives would receive a new trial. [1]:81100, Judge Logan E. Bleckley filled his vacancy and refused to hear the case again. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Fashion and politics from Georgia-born designer Frankie Welch, Take a virtual tour of Georgia's museums and galleries. Toomer was born in 1839 in Chatham County, . His will left his estate to her "sound judgment and unlimited discretion" and prohibited interference from anyone, including any husband that she may have. Amanda's father showered her with love and affection. 16 mm, 101 min. His estate included thousands of acres of property in Georgia and Texas as well as the rights to his agricultural seeds and compounds. Amanda (Dickson) Toomer is a part of US Black history. The City of M. In 1892, Amanda married Nathan Toomer, a wealthy widower from Perry, Georgia. Shortly after that birth, Amanda returned to her fathers home in Hancock County, saying she wanted to be near her papie. Charles sought to get her back, but she refused. In her childhood, she was taken into the Dickson family and tutored by her paternal grandmother Elizabeth Sholars Dickson. It was an unhappy marriage, and in 1870, Amanda left her husband, and returned to the Dickson Plantation, where she was legally given the surname of Dickson for herself and her sons. I read Dr. Kent Anderson Leslie's biography of Amanda Dickson Toomer several years. She left Eubanks four years later and returned home to her father's plantation, where she and her mother moved into a new home that had been built on the property. The New Georgia Encyclopedia is supported by funding from A More Perfect Union, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities. After four years of being married to (or living as a married couple with) Charles Eubanks, Amanda left her husband and returned to her father's plantation in 1870, shortly after giving birth to her second son, Charles Green. She was kind-hearted, generous, and charitable, and her benevolent work was indeed extensive. Her legacy is preserved in the historic marker on Telfair Street that tells this complicated story of race and family in 19th-century Georgia. In fact there is a Kit, with a son Nathan. A Biracial socialite, she was one of the wealthiest women of the 19th century. Her mother was a household slave, assigned as David's housekeeper, and she was raped by him, producing Amanda. Four years later, her son Charles was born. She was buried in her wedding dress, in a metallic coffin, which was lined in rose colored plush fabric. Kent Anderson Leslie uses the events of Dickson's life to explore the forces driving . Walton, Frank, and their lawyer, E. J. Waring, were indicted by the grand jury of Baltimore, Maryland for conspiracy to kidnap Mamie Toomer. Toomer was also of mixed race. In his will David Dickson stated that the administration of his estate was to be left to the sound judgment and unlimited discretion of Amanda Dickson without interference from any quarter, including any husband she might have. A House Divided . Amanda America Dickson, the slave daughter of her owner, became one of the wealthiest black women in nineteenth-century America. [1]:128, Nine months after Dickson's death, Nathan Toomer married Nina Pinchback, the daughter of P. B. S. Pinchback, the Reconstruction Era senator-elect from Louisiana. Amanda America Dickson Toomer was buried in her wedding dress, in a metallic coffin, which was lined in rose colored plush fabric. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. She died intestate, but the Dickson will stipulated that her sons receive the inheritance upon her death, which included $100,000 to each son and part of the remaining $247,000. Amanda America Dickson Toomer was born in Hancock County in 1849, to wealthy planter David Dickson and Julia, who was enslaved by Dickson's mother Elizabeth. In 1890, Smith returned to the United States, and after two years of preaching and related work in the East, she settled in . David Dickson showed that farmers could profit from slave labor without having to resort to violence to keep them in submission. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Showtime Networks Inc., New York, 1999, film. She moved to Augusta, Georgia before the town mandated residential segregation by race and purchased a large brick home at 484 Telfair Street, in the most prominent neighborhood in the city. At the time, David Dickson was forty and the wealthiest planter in the county. Find-A-Grave, Amanda America Dickson Toomer, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13428942; Mark Woodard, My GA History, Amanda America Dickson, http://mygahistory.com/amanda-america-dickson/. Her story is unique. Born November 20, 1849, on the Dickson Plantation, near Sparta, Georgia in Hancock County, Amanda America was the product of her 12-year-old mother, an enslaved house servant, Julia Francis. married a second time, on July 14, 1892. Failed to delete memorial. [1]:117 Her health was fragile throughout her second marriage, as she had several health problems which required the continual attention of her family physician, Thomas D. [1]:127 Ultimately, Julia Dickson, Nathan Toomer, and Amanda America's younger son, Charles Dickson, settled the dispute over Amanda America's estate amicably out of court. It would be a mistake, however . Toomer and Dicksons marriage lasted until her death on June 11, 1893, of neurasthenia, or nervous exhaustion. It was practically a statewide scandal when it was discovered that Dickson willed the bulk of his $300,000 estate- $8 million in todays dollars- to his only child, Amanda. In 1892, she married Nathan Toomer of Perry, Georgia. MORE: Augusta Historical Marker Part of Georgia Civil Rights Trail Dickson was born in 1849 to prominent Hancock County plantation owner David Dickson and a 12-year-old slave. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Legally a slave owned by her white grandmother, the biracial child was reared in her father's household. Amanda's father was 40 year old David Dickson, son of Elizabeth and a wealthy white merchant, planter and slave owner. This fascinating story of Amanda America Dickson, born the privileged daughter of a white planter and an unconsenting slave in antebellum Georgia, shows how strong-willed individuals defied. This house still stands on 452 Telfair Street. Heiress and socialite Amanda America Dickson Toomer was, in her time, the wealthiest woman in Georgia, and one of the wealthiest women in the United States. from funds loaned by planter David Dickson. The disgruntled relatives then appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court, which upheld the lower court decision in 1887. As a consequence, Amanda America Dickson's life unfolded within the boundaries of her father's social and economic power, her mother's conflicting loyalties, and her own evolving sense of self" (Page 32). Her second husband was Nathan Toomer from Perry, Georgia, and she legally was known as Amanda America Dickson Toomer. This fascinating story of Amanda America Dickson, born the privileged daughter of a white planter and an unconsenting slave in antebellum Georgia, shows how strong-willed individuals defied racial strictures for the sake of family. [1]:119 Charles Dickson conspired with his brother-in-law Dunbar Walton, his sister-in-law Carrie Walton Wilson, and a hired man, Louis E. Frank, to kidnap Mamie Toomer. She left home briefly, between the years 1876 and 1878, to attend the Normal School of Atlanta University. [1]:119, By 1893, Amanda America's health had greatly improved, but a disturbing family ordeal would be the catalyst for the further deterioration of her health and eventual death. Thanks for your help! Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. While white Georgians were establishing segregation as the ruling social order in the public sphere, members of the Dickson family went about their private lives. This fascinating story of Amanda America Dickson, born the privileged daughter of a white planter and an unconsenting slave in antebellum Georgia, shows how strong-willed individuals defied racial strictures for the sake of family. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10337890/amanda-america-toomer. "Amanda America Dickson." Adella Hunt Logan, 1902 The Logan family are African Americans descended from Warren Logan and his wife Adella Hunt Logan. She was born. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. Her mother, a slave belonging to his mother, had been raped at age 12 or 13 by David Dickson. She was born on November 20 or 21, 1849, on the Hancock County plantation of her father, the famous white agricultural reformer, David Dickson (1809-85). . In the winter of 1885 David Dickson died, leaving the bulk of his estate to Amanda Dickson and subsequently to her children after her death. Amanda America Dickson. She was born November 20, 1849, on the Dickson Plantation, near Sparta, Georgia (Hancock County) to a famous 40-year-old plantation owner David Dickson and a 12-year-old enslaved girl, Julia . Connect to 5,000+ Dickson profiles on Geni, June 11 1893 - Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, David W. Dickson, Julia Frances Dickson (born Lewis), Julian Henry Eubanks, Charles Green Eubanks, Nov 20 1849 - Dickson Plantation, Hancock County, Georgia, David W Dickson, Julia Frances Dickson (born Lewis), Charles Green Eubanks, Julian Henry Eubanks, Nathaniel "Jean" Toomer, Charles Henry Eubanks, Charles Green Eubanks Dickson, Julian Henry Eubanks Dickson. White relatives did contest it, first at the probate level, then on appeal to the Superior Court, and to the Georgia Supreme Court, arguing that the future of the Anglo-Saxon race, the traditions of the past, and the hope for the future all lay in the balance. The Court decided, however, in favor of Amanda based on the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, making her one of the wealthiest Black women in the nation. Amanda America Dickson, the daughter of an enslaved woman and her enslaver, became one of the wealthiest Black women in nineteenth-century America when the Georgia Supreme Court upheld her claim to her father's contested will. discoveries. Jean-Baptiste and Catherine had two children, Jean-Baptiste Jr. and Suzanne. Forego a bottle of soda and donate its cost to us for the information you just learned, and feel good about helping to make it available to everyone. daughter of a white master and slave mother. The marker, recognizing Amanda America Dickson Toomer, is located at her final home at 448 Telfair St. in Augusta, Georgia, where she spent the last seven years of her life. She was intermittently unconscious from nervous shock. She learned to play piano; to dress with subdued elegance . To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. My fathers grandmother was a slave of David Dickson, which was Amanda's father. Amanda America Dickson, conceived as a result of her forty-year-old white father's rape of her thirteen-year-old enslaved mother, became the pet of her white grandmother and her father. [1]:112114, Amanda America Dickson spent the last eleven months of her life as the wife of Nathan Toomer, from Perry, Georgia, whom she married on July 14, 1892. Therefore, Elizabeth and David Dickson had no means to manumit Amanda and keep her with them in Georgia until the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, was ratified on December 6, 1865. Amanda America Dickson spent her childhood and adolescence in the house of her white grandmother and owner, Elizabeth Sholars Dickson, where she learned to read and write and play the pianothe survival skills of a young lady but not ordinarily the opportunities of a slave. When her father died on February 18, 1885, Amanda became the center of a famous lawsuit. The marker was placed at Toomer's last Augusta residence448 Telfair Street. Historical evidence suggests that DuSable must have settled in Chicago prior to 1779. Her enslaved mother, Julia Frances Lewis Dickson, was just 13 when she was born. Amanda America Dickson House. based on information from your browser. The trial was held in the courthouse, where the will was decided in Amanda's favor. A small donation would help us keep this available to all. "Amanda America Dickson." . Kent Anderson Leslie uses the events of Dickson's life to explore the forces driving southern race and gender . My father ( who's grandmother was a slave of David Dickson) married my mother who is a descendant of Amanda Dickson. shows how strong-willed individuals defied racial strictures for the sake of family. Amanda married first to her father's nephew, Charles Eubanks, in 1866-67 and they lived on a plantation in Rome, Georgia. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Amanda America Dickson Toomer was born of the rape of 12-year-old slave Julia Frances Lewis Dickson by planter David Dickson in 1849. [1]:69, Years after having completed her teaching degree, Amanda America Login to find your connection. [1]:7980, On July 6, 1885, probate judge R. H. Lewis ruled in favor of the will. Amanda Dickson Toomer died at her home at 448 Telfair Street on June 11, 1893. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. A host of David Dicksons white relatives contested the will, but the superior court of Hancock County ruled in favor of Amanda Dickson in November 1885. A. Dickson Toomer was, in her time, the wealthiest African-American woman in Georgia and possibly the United States. His white relatives challenged the will but Dickson ultimately won a successful ruling in the case. The son of this marriage was Jean Toomer, the author of the novel Cane (1923). . Try again. Eubanks. Legally a slave owned by her white grandmother, the biracial child was reared in her father's household. His work to protect his daughter proved prescient because in February 1885, he died suddenly, leaving Amanda devasted. Dickson inherited his estate in Hancock County upon his death in 1885. Year should not be greater than current year. of Thomas Eubanks and Nancy Dickson [sibling(s) unknown] Husband of Amanda America (Dickson) Toomer married about 1865 (to . Gabriel moved to Emanuel County, Georgia after his fathers death.David Lipscomb College, TN~ 1939 (Edna Waters)Harding College, Se Please try again later. Woman of Color, Daughter of Privilege: Amanda America Dickson, 1849-1893 (Brown Thrasher Books) Paperback - October 1, 1996 by Kent Anderson Leslie (Author) 86 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $9.30 Read with Our Free App Hardcover $30.00 17 Used from $4.91 4 Collectible from $24.99 Paperback Amanda America Dickson (November 20, 1849 June 11, 1893) was an African-American socialite in Georgia who became known as one of the wealthiest African American women of the 19th century after inheriting a large estate from her white planter father. His white relatives contested the will. Amanda Dickson was the inspiration for a 2000 television movie "A House Divided" - with actress Jennifer Beals playing Dickson - and the biography "Woman of Color, Daughter of Privilege", by Kent Anderson Leslie. Retrieved Jul 17, 2020, from https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/amanda-america-dickson-1849-1893/. Appears in theFebruary/Marchissue of Augusta Magazine. Her father, David Dickson, was a white planter and slave plantation owner who owned her mother; he was one of the eight wealthiest plantation owners in the county. The issue was settled when Charles died in 1871. Dickson left his estate to his mulatto daughter Amanda America Dickson. Upon John Toomers death in 1859, his brother Colonel Henry Toomer purchased Nathans mother, Kit, and seven of her children from the estate. It was an unhappy marriage and Amanda left Charles in 1870, returning to the Dickson Plantation, where she was legally given the surname of Dickson for herself and her sons. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. I am also proud of my heritage and what she has done for the people of America. Toomer was born in 1839 in Chatham County, North Carolina, the slave of Richard Pilkinson. . Your support helps us commission new entries and update existing content. By the time the courts settled the Dickson will case, she had firmly ensconced herself in this new home and decorated it with Brussels carpets, oil paintings, a walnut dining room table and chairs, and books. Her father, David Dickson, was a white planter and slave plantation owner who owned her mother; he was one of the eight wealthiest plantation owners in the county. Evidence suggests that David Dickson took charge of Amanda's education. Her birth was the result of the rape of her slave mother, Julia Frances Lewis Dickson, when Julia was twelve years old. [1]:117 Nathan Toomer was a wealthy, educated African-American man of her class. Amanda America Dickson (November 20, 1849 - June 11, 1893) was an African-American socialite in Georgia who became known as one of the wealthiest African American women of the 19th century after inheriting a large estate from her white planter father.. Born into slavery, she was the child of David Dickson, a white planter, and Julia Frances Lewis (Dickson), a young enslaved woman of his who . The Supreme Court ruled in 1887 that Amanda was legally entitled to the inheritance under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which states that property rights are equal for blacks and whites, including the offspring of black and white citizens. By the 1860s David Dickson was the richest planter in Hancock County, with 150 slaves, 350 cattle, 600 hogs, 200 sheep and 57 mules and horses. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [3], A House Divided (2000) is the television movie that depicts the life of Amanda America Dickson. Charles Dickson escaped without any legal ramifications for his actions. She is Mrs. Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. "woman of the United States has Just died. Michael Romano, self-proclaimed carbohydrate king and executive pastry chef for Edgar's Hospitality Group stopped by our front porch to chat with Ashlee. Her birth was the result of the rape of her enslaved mother, Julia Frances Lewis Dickson, when Julia was twelve years old. Alachua County Voters1st Florida Election1845Gabriel Waters (father) & William Waters (son)Gabriel Waters c.1780-after 1846. As a child Toomer was purchased by John Toomer, who moved to Houston County, Georgia, in the 1850s. As a young man, Nathan had served as the personal assistant to Colonel Henry Toomer, and in that capacity learned the ways of white upper-class gentlemen. According to obituaries, Amanda was a socialite involved in many types of philanthropic and charitable work, including donations to Paine College and Trinity CME Church (where her funeral was held]. On Feb. 18, 1885, Mr. Dickson took his morning ride over the farm, came home, said he was cold and lay down for a nap. [1]:123, When David Dickson died suddenly on February 18, 1885,[1]:33 Amanda America Dickson inherited the majority of his vast estate, which included 17,000 acres of land. 0 cemeteries found in Houston County, Georgia, USA. Daughter of David Dickson and Julia Frances Dickson He became known as a Harlem Renaissance writer, noted for his modernist novel Cane (1923). The higher court stated that the rights of each race are controlled and governed by the same enactments or principles of lawin other words, whatever rights and privileges belonged to a bastard white child belonged to a mixed-race child as well. There is a problem with your email/password. . Ultimately, eight months later on June 13, 1887, Samuel Hall and Mark Blanford of the Georgia Supreme Court also ruled in favor of Amanda America and her two sons, formally settling the dispute of David Dickson's will. In the 1870s he built a handsome house for Amanda and her mother Julia and gave her some property. Verify and try again. Hi my name is Ashlee Dickson and I am a descendent of Amanda America Dickson. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Kent Anderson Leslie, Woman of Color, Daughter of Privilege: Amanda America Dickson, 1849-1893 (Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1995). In 1865 or 1866 Dickson married her white first cousin, Charles Eubanks, a recently returned Civil War (1861-65) veteran. By 1861, he was known as the "Prince of Georgia Farmers," having contributed perhaps more than any other farmer in Georgia at that time to the prosperity of the region. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Amanda America Dickson Toomer I found on Findagrave.com. Kent Anderson Leslie and Willard B. Gatewood Jr., This Father of Mine . For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Heiress and socialite Amanda America Dickson Toomer was, in her time, the wealthiest African American woman in Georgia, and one of the wealthiest women in the United States. Amanda America Dickson's birthplace, Hancock County, Georgia, is in the fertile so-called black belt of the state, 125 miles south and east of Atlanta, between the pre-Civil War capital of Milledgeville and the river-port city of Augusta (Map 1). Amanda America Dickson was born in November of 1849. . Leslie, Kent. Although conceived through the rape of her adolescent mother, Amanda was raised and educated in the Dickson household. The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print. (2003). "[1]:123 Amanda America Dickson Toomer died on June 11, 1893, with "complications of diseases" being the cause of death listed on her death certificate. Leslie, Kent. The will was upheld in Probate Court. By the 1880s, he had deeded Amanda three-fourths interest in 13,000 acres of good land in Texas, as well as several thousand dollars of bonds. [1]:122 She was diagnosed with neurasthenia (general exhaustion of the nervous system), or Beard's disease. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. She was the main heir to the estate of over 15,000 acres valued at $309,543. Clinging to his body, Amanda cried, "Now I am an orphan, though her mother was still alive. [1]:41 Beginning in 1801, Georgia had prohibited slaveholders from independently freeing their slaves, requiring an act of legislature (seldom given), for each request. I am so glad that a his torical marker has been placed at her home in Augusta.. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 12557 . Try again later. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The Civil War, however, caused the loss of much of that wealth; for Amanda, the war brought legal freedom. Born on November 21, 1849, baby Amanda's parents couldn't be more dissimilar her father, the renowned white agricultural plantation owner, and writer, David Dickson; her mother, Julia Frances Lewis Dickson, was an enslaved child-servant to Dickson's mother Elizabeth Sholars-Dickson. 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