He died before he could accomplish his dream .
His sister Bridget took the money that she had received for selling her brother 's 10,000 - acre ( 40 km ) estate to build St. Mary 's Catholic Church .
He died before he could accomplish his dream but his sister Bridget took the money that she had received for selling her brother 's 10,000 - acre ( 40 km ) estate to build St. Mary 's Catholic Church .