David Austin Sayre Explained

David Austin Sayre
Birth Date:	April 12, 1793
Birth Place:	Madison, New Jersey
Death Place:	Lexington, Kentucky
Occupation:	Silversmith, banker, educator.

David Austin Sayre (March 12, 1793 - September, 1870) was a prominent silversmith, banker and educator. Sayre is best remembered as founder of Sayre Female Institute.

Early life and education

David Austin Sayre was born in Madison, New Jersey on March 12, 1793. Sayre spent his childhood in Madison where he apprenticed to a silversmith. Sayre move to Lexington, Kentucky in 1811 to finish his training.^[1]

Career

Banking

In 1820 Sayre started a banking firm D. A. Sayre and Company because of the large amount of surplus silver deposited in his silversmith safe.^[1]

Educator

Sayre founded Transylvania Female Seminary in 1854 in a building on Mill Street. The school was renamed Sayre Female Institute in 1855 and moved to Limestone Street.^{[2] [3]}

Later life and death

Sayre is buried in Lexington Cemetery with his wife Abby Vanholt Sayre.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Connelley, William E.. Ellis M. Coulter. History of Kentucky. Charles Kerr. American Historical Society. 1922. 3 . 200, 201. March 11, 2011.
2. Web site: Guide to the Sayre School records, 1854-1947, 1895-1910 (bulk dates). 2002 . Kentucky Virtual Library. University of Kentucky. 3 January 2010.
3. Web site: The Founder of Sayre School: David A. Sayre. Sayre School: Who We Are. Sayre School. 3 January 2010. Lexington, Kentucky.