David Austin Sayre
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David Austin Sayre | |
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| Born | April 12, 1793 |
| Died | September , 1870 |
| Occupations | 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.
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]
