David Austin Sayre
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.
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Occupation(s) | Silversmith, banker, educator. |
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]
Later life and death
Sayre is buried in Lexington Cemetery with his wife Abby Vanholt Sayre.[3]
References
- Connelley, William E.; Ellis M. Coulter (1922). Charles Kerr (ed.). History of Kentucky. Vol. 3. American Historical Society. pp. 200, 201. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- "Guide to the Sayre School records, 1854-1947, 1895-1910 (bulk dates)". Kentucky Virtual Library. University of Kentucky. 2002. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- "The Founder of Sayre School: David A. Sayre". Sayre School: Who We Are. Lexington, Kentucky: Sayre School. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
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