Clara Driscoll (philanthropist)
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Clara Driscoll circa 1913
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| Born |
April 2, 1881 St. Mary's of Aransas, Texas, USA |
| Died | July 17, 1945 (aged 64) Corpus Christi, Texas, USA |
| Occupation | Philanthropist, historic preservationist, businesswoman |
| Known for | Saving the Alamo |
| Spouse(s) | Henry Hulme Sevier (1906-1937) |
| Parent(s) | Robert Driscoll Sr. Catherine McGrath Duggan Driscoll |
Clara Driscoll (April 2, 1881 – July 17, 1945), was a Texas-born businesswoman, philanthropist, and historic preservationist who provided the money to preserve the Alamo Mission in San Antonio. In 1967, a Texas Historical Marker (number 6461) honoring Driscoll was placed at 2312 San Gabriel Ave., Austin. In 1978, Texas Historical Marker number 1287 honoring Driscoll was placed Driscoll Family Mausoleum, Alamo Masonic Cemetery, East Commerce St., San Antonio.
Clara's grandfather Daniel O'Driscoll had been born in County Cork, Ireland. and was a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto. In return for his service, he was awarded 1,200 acres (4.9 km2), plus an additional one-third of a league of land, in Victoria County, Texas. He also served as a Refugio County Judge. In 1837, Daniel married Catherine McGrath Duggan (1796–1852), of Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland, widow of Pat Duggan. Daniel became stepfather to Catherine's and Pat's children, Michael, John and Ellen, who later married Mississippi plantation owner Daniel C Doughty. Mr. O'Driscoll died in an accident in 1849 and is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Refugio.
Catherine and Daniel had two sons, Jeremiah (1838–1890) and Robert Sr (1841–1914), Clara's father. Upon Catherine's death in 1852, Ellen and Daniel Doughty sold the Mississippi plantation and moved to Refugio to raise the boys. Both Jeremiah and Robert Driscoll Sr. were Privates in the Refugio Home Guard Unit during the American Civil War. Jeremiah and Robert Sr. expanded their operations into a multimillion-dollar operation in ranching, banking and commercial developments in Nueces County, Texas, in particular Corpus Christi.
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