Ebenezer Sage


Ebenezer Sage was a United States Representative from New York.

Early life

Sage was born in that part of the Town of Chatham which was later separated as the Town of Portland, in Middlesex County, Connecticut. He was a son of David Sage, the first representative from Chatham to the General Assembly, serving from 1768 to 1775.
He received his early education from a private tutor and graduated from Yale College in 1778, the same class as Joel Barlow and Noah Webster. He studied medicine, and commenced practice in Easthampton, Suffolk County, New York in 1784.

Career

After practicing medicine in Easthampton for many years, he moved to Sag Harbor about 1801.
Sage was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 11th, 12th and 13th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1809 to March 3, 1815. Credentials of his election to the 16th United States Congress were issued by the Secretary of State of New York but Sage did not claim or take the seat. James Guyon, Jr., successfully contested Sage's election and was seated on January 14, 1820.

Later life

Sage resumed the practice of medicine at Sag Harbor and was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1821.

Personal life

Sage was married to Ruth Smith, a daughter of Ruth Smith and Dr. William "Bull" Smith of Southampton, a descendant of settler Richard Smith. Together, they were the parents of Frances Mary "Fanny" Sage and John Smith Sage, who also became a doctor.
He died at Sag Harbor and was originally buried at the Old Burying Ground, but later re-interred in Oakland Cemetery.