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 in the Connecticut Colony. 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. In the election for the 16th United States Congress Sage appeared to win, but only because votes for his opponent, James Guyon, Jr., were split between James Guyon, Jr. and James Guyon. Credentials of his election to Congress were issued by the Secretary of State of New York but Sage did not claim or take the seat. Guyon 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.

Death

Sage died at Sag Harbor, Suffolk County, N.Y., January 20, 1834, at the age of 78. He was later buried at the Old Burying Ground.

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.