One obituary said: though in possession of such riches, she made no gaudy display but lived a quiet, easy, and unpretending life. Died: June 11, 1893 (aged 43) Alma mater: Atlanta University: Spouse(s) Charles Eubanks; Nathan Toomer . The higher court stated that the "rights of each race are controlled and governed by the same enactments or principles of law"in other words, whatever rights and privileges belonged to a bastard white child belonged to a mixed-race child as well. 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. Although dozens of white relatives fought the case in court, Amanda prevailed under the 14th Amendment, with the Georgia Supreme Court noting "all distinction as to right's pertaining to citizenship between the two races are abolished, and as to their civil rights, they stand on the same footing.". Weve updated the security on the site. 0 cemeteries found in Houston County, Georgia, USA. When John Toomer died, he became the property of Colonel Henry Toomer, Johns brother. Your support helps us commission new entries and update existing content. . Login to find your connection. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. She died at 5 p.m. June 11, 1893. She was intermittently unconscious from nervous shock. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. [1]:81100 Then, in March 1886, the white relatives filed their appeal with the Supreme Court of Georgia. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Her mother was a household slave, assigned as David's housekeeper, and she was raped by him, producing Amanda. Her birth was the result of the rape of her slave mother, Julia Frances Lewis Dickson, when Julia was twelve years old. Dickson was known for agriculture innovation in Hancock County, Georgia. 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. GREAT NEWS! [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. February 27, 2023, 4:41 PM. In her late 20s, Dickson attended the normal school of Atlanta University, a historically black college, from 1876 to 1878. an organ and piano and a bookcase of books. She became involved in philanthropic works, saw both of her sons married, and welcomed grandchildren bearing family names Julia Francis II, David II and Amanda America II. Before the supreme court decision, Dickson purchased a large house at 452 Telfair Street, in the wealthiest section of the then-integrated city of Augusta. Evidence suggests that David Dickson took charge of Amanda's education. "Amanda America Dickson." based on information from your browser. He never woke up. Dickson left Eubanks in 1870 and with her sons returned to her fathers plantation. In 1892 Dickson married Nathan Toomer of Perry. David Dickson died unexpectedly in 1885, 12 years after the death of his wife, Clara. I am also proud of my heritage and what she has done for the people of America. She was Mrs. her father's plantation, Hancock County, GA, United States, Charles "Charley" or Leslie Green Dickson, Amanda America "miss Mandy" Eubanks (born Dickson), Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963, The Springfield Daily Union - June 15 1893, The Springfield Daily Union - June 23 1893. Amanda, then15, had a relationship with her 29-year old white cousin Charles Eubanks and had two sons, Julian and Leslie, near Rome, Georgia. He was the child of an enslaved black woman, Kit, and a wealthy white Toomer man who had settled in Houston County, Georgia in the 1850s. The couple had one son, the prominent Harlem (New York) Renaissance author Jean Toomer. The disgruntled relatives then appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court, which upheld the lower court decision in 1887. . Find-A-Grave, Amanda America Dickson Toomer, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13428942; Mark Citing the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision, saying that the rights and privileges of a black woman and her children would be the same rights and privileges of a white concubine or an illegitimate white woman and her children. Eubanks died two years later. 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. At the time, David Dickson was forty and the wealthiest planter in the county. Amanda Dickson Toomer Wife of Nathan ToomerA True Christian. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. [1]:120121 Dr. F. D. Kendall, who examined her on the morning of June 9, 1893, noted that her heart and lungs appeared to be fine, but that she was obviously very nervous and anxious to return home. Failed to delete memorial. The funeral was held at Trinity Colored Methodist Church, and she is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Richmond County, Georgia. [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. "the wealthiest colored woman in America". We had the pleasure of sitting down with Nesia Wright, owner and CEO of the Georgia Soul Basketball Team. Wednesday - by appointment. Amanda America Dickson spent her childhood and adolescence in the house of her white grandmother and enslaver, 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 enslaved child. Wife of Charles Henry Eubanks and Nathan Toomer A. Dickson Toomer was, in her time, the wealthiest African-American woman in Georgia and possibly the United States. For newspaper articles concerning the Dickson estate and will, and Amanda Dickson, refer to The Atlanta Constitution June 12, 1893; June 14, 1887; June 19, 1887; November 15, 1885; July 5, 1885. Amanda America Dickson, the daughter of a slave and her white owner, became one of the wealthiest black women in nineteenth-century America. A Biracial socialite, she was one of the wealthiest women of the 19th century. During the contest of the will, Amanda purchased a beautiful three-story brick house in the elite downtown neighborhood of Augusta, Georgia, which was at the time an integrated city. In 1866, 17-year-old Amanda married her white first cousin, Charles Eubanks, a recently returned Confederate Army veteran and together they had two children, Julian Henry and Charles Green. 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 was thirteen when her daughter was born. Her mother, a slave belonging to his mother, had been raped at age 12 or 13 by David Dickson. In the 1870s he built a handsome house for Amanda and her mother Julia and gave her some property. . She was only 43 years old. 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. Elegant Bridals, a bridal and special occasions destination, is a passion project for Jane and her husband, Fathy, who opened the shop in 2001. 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 That court ruled in 1887 that Amanda Dickson 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. Amanda attended Atlanta University from 1876-1878. Failed to remove flower. Venus Morris Griffin, one of the top real estate agents in the Augusta area, stops by our front porch to talk about her success and her upcoming book. [1]:41, At the age of twenty-seven, Amanda chose to leave her father's plantation in Hancock County, Georgia to attend the normal school of Atlanta University, where she studied teaching from 1876 to 1878. 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. The museum is located on the corner of 24th and Florin inside the Florin Business Arts Complex. 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. Toomer and Dickson's marriage lasted until her death on June 11, 1893, of neurasthenia, or nervous exhaustion. Clinging to his body, Amanda cried, "Now I am an orphan,'' though her mother was still alive.The bulk of his estate, 17,000 acres, valued at $500,000, went to Amanda -- making her the largest property owner in Hancock County.On July 14, 1892, she married Nathan Toomer of Perry, Ga. Amanda got sick. from funds loaned by planter David Dickson. It would be a mistake, however . Dickson, 1849-1893 (Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1996); Kent Anderson Leslie uses the events of Dickson's life to explore the forces driving southern race and gender . Nathan Toomer later married Nina Pinchback. Amanda America Dickson, the daughter of an enslaved woman and her enslaver, became one of the wealthiest Black women in nineteenth-century America. Thank you for your time. Four years later, her son Charles was born. Amanda America Dickson, the daughter of an enslaved woman and her enslaver, became one of the wealthiest Black women in nineteenth-century America. Amanda is raised and educated by her father and grandmo Cast & Crew Read More John Kent Harrison Director As a result, her health quickly deteriorated. Legally, Amanda was still a slave until her grandmother's death in 1864. The former slave-turned-millionaire purchased a home at 448 Telfair St., Augusta, Georgia, primarily to distance herself from irate relatives in Hancock County, Georgia. [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. Walton, Frank, and their lawyer, E. J. Waring, were indicted by the grand jury of Baltimore, Maryland for conspiracy to kidnap Mamie Toomer. "woman of the United States has Just died. Charles Dickson escaped without any legal ramifications for his actions. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. She was kind-hearted, generous, and charitable, and her benevolent work was indeed extensive.. Toomer was also of mixed race. Amanda America was born to 40-year-old slave master David Dickson and 13-year-old slave, Julia Lewis in 1849.Legally, Amanda was still a slave until her grandmother's death in 1864.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.Amanda was still a teen-ager when she married her father's nephew, Charles Eubanks. She died on June 11, 1893, at age 43. Clinging to his body, Amanda cried, "Now I am an orphan, though her mother was still alive. Dickson became a member of the elite black community in Augusta, Georgia. Amanda America Dickson's life reflected the power of family and class to erode the boundaries of race in the nineteenth-century South. Amandas family said her father became devoted to his daughter . Antebellum Hancock County, Georgia, was a place where black slaves outnumbered . You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The City of M. Associate justices Samuel Hall and Mark Blanford remained to deliver the ruling regarding whether the white relatives would receive a new trial. The Superior Court of Hancock County upheld her claim and the family appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court. She bore two children from this marriage, Julian Henry and Charles Green. [1]:118 Amanda died on June 11, 1893, eleven months after they were married. She was educated and schooled in the social skills of her father's class, and he helped her to enjoy a life of privilege away from the harsh realities of slavery before emancipation following the Civil War. His work to protect his daughter proved prescient because in February 1885, he died suddenly, leaving Amanda devasted. . 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. In. Adella Hunt Logan, 1902 The Logan family are African Americans descended from Warren Logan and his wife Adella Hunt Logan. The will was upheld in Probate Court. Before the supreme court decision, Dickson purchased a large house at 452 Telfair Street, in the wealthiest section of the then-integrated city of Augusta. Family members linked to this person will appear here. [1]:120121 The delayed travel to Augusta and the conditions in the Pullman car, most notably the rising temperature, became intolerable for Amanda America. In 1865, according to family history, Amanda married her white cousin Charles Eubanks in the North. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Amanda America Dickson, the daughter of an enslaved woman and her enslaver, became one of the wealthiest Black women in nineteenth-century America. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Amanda is 19 degrees from Jennifer Aniston, 22 degrees from Drew Barrymore, 21 degrees from Candice Bergen, 24 degrees from Alexandre Dumas, 15 degrees from Carrie Fisher, 32 degrees from Whitney Houston, 20 degrees from Hayley Mills, 15 degrees from Liza Minnelli, 19 degrees from Lisa Presley, 21 degrees from Kiefer Sutherland, 19 degrees from Bill Veeck and 25 degrees from Brian Nash on our single family tree. Eubanks was a Confederate Veteran. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. Amanda died just one year later after becoming ill during a trip to Baltimore with her husband. Although the will specifically warned Dickson family members not to contest his wishes, 79 relatives filed a lawsuit to prevent Amanda Dickson from inheriting the property. Amanda America Dickson, the daughter of a slave and her owner, 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. Who was Amanda America Dickson Toomer? We have set your language to According to the Dickson family oral history, David Dickson doted on Amanda, and Julia quite openly became his concubine and housekeeper. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He never woke up. Heiress, Socialite. In July 1886, Amanda purchased a home on Telfair Street in Augusta, furnishing it elegantly including the Dickson silver, oil paintings . The union produced two sons: Julian Henry (1866-1937), who married Eva Walton, the daughter of Isabella and George Walton of Augusta; and Charles Green (1870-ca. This house still stands on 452 Telfair Street. Antebellum Hancock County was in the black belt, a rich streak of fertile soil that grew the white bolls that made the South prosper. Son. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [1]:117 Nathan Toomer was a wealthy, educated African-American man of her class. The white members of the Dickson family appealed to the Superior Court of Hancock County and to the Georgia Supreme Court. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The first ovine . 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. Her 40- year- old father was known as "The Prince of Southern Farmers". 916-320-9573 sojomuseum@gmail.com. The trial was held in the courthouse, where the will was decided in Amanda's favor. [1]:64 Charles Eubanks died a few years later on July 31, 1873. Therefore, they either never officially married, or they married out of state before returning to Georgia (but there is no surviving proof of a legal marriage. Amanda married first to her father's nephew, Charles Eubanks, in 1866-67 and they lived on a plantation in Rome, Georgia. Because of racial discrimination, they were denied their first-class accommodations and direct, unimpeded travel to Augusta. I am proud to be a Dickson.I am John R. Dickson's daughter's child. 2. 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. As we peek into the pages of the acclaimed events of history behind Kent Anderson Leslie's book, Women of Color, Daughter of Privilege, centering on the life of Amanda America Dickson. So, the same laws governed the rights and privileges of women of both races. The issue was settled when Charles died in 1871. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Amanda America Dickson. The next year, the couple had their first child, Julian, and Charles purchased land near Rome. Amanda America Dickson Toomer was buried in her wedding dress, in a metallic coffin, which was lined in rose colored plush fabric. Ann Short Chirhart and Betty Wood (Athens: University of Georgia Press, 2009). 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. 2251 Florin Rd. 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. 20042023 Georgia Humanities, University of Georgia Press. Amanda America Dicksons life reflected the power of family and class to erode the boundaries of race in the nineteenth-century South. Julia relinquishes Amanda to the Dicksons, realizing that her baby will be raised free because she was born with fair skin. She learned to dress in a modest, elegant fashion and how to present herself as a "lady". 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. She was born. New Georgia Encyclopedia, 10 March 2003, https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/amanda-america-dickson-1849-1893/. Amanda's father was 40 year old David Dickson, son of Elizabeth and a wealthy white merchant, planter and slave owner. . I read Dr. Kent Anderson Leslie's biography of Amanda Dickson Toomer several years. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Amanda America Dickson Toomer I found on Findagrave.com. 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). Try again later. 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). Amanda and Nathan were married about a year when Amanda America Dickson Toomer died on June 11, 1893, in Augusta from neurasthenia, or nervous exhaustion, considered to be caused by an unbearably hot train ride home from a months stay in Baltimore, Maryland for her health. 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