Ebenezer Sage (August 16, 1755 – January 20, 1834) was a

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from New York.

Early life

Sage was born in that part of the town of Chatham (which was later separated as the Town of

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) in the Connecticut Colony. He was a son of David Sage, the first representative from Chatham to the

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, serving from 1768 to 1775. He received his early education from a private tutor and graduated from

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in 1778, the same class as

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and

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. 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

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about 1801. Sage was elected as a

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to the

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, 12th and

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es, holding office from March 4, 1809, to March 3, 1815. In the election for the

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Sage appeared to win, but only because votes for his opponent,

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, were split between James Guyon, Jr. and James Guyon. Credentials of his election to Congress were issued by the

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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

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of 1821.

Death

Sage died at

, 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 (1764–1831), a daughter of Ruth ( née Howell) Smith and Dr. William "Bull" Smith of

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, a descendant of settler Richard Smith. Together, they were the parents of Frances Mary "Fanny" Sage (who married Dr. Lawton and settled in Mobile, Alabama) and John Smith Sage (1781–1882), who also became a doctor.

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