David Sayre

Background

David Austin Sayre was born in Madison, New Jersey on March 12, 1793.

Career

Sayre spent his childhood in Madison where he apprenticed to a silversmith. Sayre move to Lexington, Kentucky in 1811 to finish his training. Banking

In 1820 Sayre started a banking firm Doctorate. A. Sayre and Company because of the large amount of surplus silver deposited in his silversmith safe.

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.

Achievements

• Sayre is best remembered as founder of Sayre Female Institute.