Samuel Sydney Breese

Obituary, New York Observer Samuel Sidney Breese was educated under the care of the Rev. Dr. Woodhull of Monmouth NJ whose school stood upon the ground where the battle of Monmouth was fought. He soon after entered upon the study of the law in the office and under the direction of Judge Boudinot of Newark NJ. [In 1789 he received the honorary degree of Bachelor of Arts from Yale College.]

After being admitted to the bar he practiced his profession a short time at Shrewsbury NJ but soon after removed to Cazenovia NY and was one of the first settlers of that place, being then occupied as a clerk of the Holland Land Company. He was also the first Clerk of Chenango County [then including the present counties of Madison, Chenango, Chemung and Tioga.] In 1807 he removed to Whitestown, and became the law partner of the late Judge Jonas Platt. In 1813 he gave up the practice of the law, and moved to the farm [then "in the wilderness of Sconondoa and Oneida"] which he occupied till his death. He represented his district in the Legislature, and was a delegate in the former Convention to form a new Constitution. These public stations he filled with ability and integrity. Mr. Breese was a good citizen and an ardent lover of his country. He was a man of unobtrusive manners, loving and seeking retirement. He was also a man of the most incorruptible and approved integrity in all business transactions. He was an indulgent husband and father, an affectionate and firm friend, and as we trust a sincere Christian. All his hopes centered in Jesus Christ.

History of Chenango and Madison Counties, New York When Chenango County was first formed the records were kept at Cazenovia, and Samuel Sidney Breese, of that village, was appointed the Clerk of Chenango County March 19, 1798. ...

LAWYERS.--Cazenovia was an early field of legal enterprise, and while it was the county seat from 1810 to 1817, it attracted to it men of somewhat distinguished ability in the legal profession. Schuyler Van Rensselaer and Samuel Sidney Breese established themselves in practice here towards the close of the last century, but Van Rensselaer remained here but a short time. Breese was the first Clerk of Chenango county, receiving the appointment March 19, 1798. He practiced here as late as 1808. He removed to Oneida county, which he represented in the Constitutional Convention of 1821, and in the Assembly in 1828
Obituary, New York Observer
Samuel Sidney Breese was educated under the care of the Rev. Dr. Woodhull of Monmouth NJ whose school stood upon the ground where the battle of Monmouth was fought. He soon after entered upon the study of the law in the office and under the direction of Judge Boudinot of Newark NJ. [In 1789 he received the honorary degree of Bachelor of Arts from Yale College.]

After being admitted to the bar he practiced his profession a short time at Shrewsbury NJ but soon after removed to Cazenovia NY and was one of the first settlers of that place, being then occupied as a clerk of the Holland Land Company. He was also the first Clerk of Chenango County [then including the present counties of Madison, Chenango, Chemung and Tioga.] In 1807 he removed to Whitestown, and became the law partner of the late Judge Jonas Platt. In 1813 he gave up the practice of the law, and moved to the farm [then "in the wilderness of Sconondoa and Oneida"] which he occupied till his death. He represented his district in the Legislature, and was a delegate in the former Convention to form a new Constitution. These public stations he filled with ability and integrity. Mr. Breese was a good citizen and an ardent lover of his country. He was a man of unobtrusive manners, loving and seeking retirement. He was also a man of the most incorruptible and approved integrity in all business transactions. He was an indulgent husband and father, an affectionate and firm friend, and as we trust a sincere Christian. All his hopes centered in Jesus Christ.

History of Chenango and Madison Counties, New York
When Chenango County was first formed the records were kept at Cazenovia, and Samuel Sidney Breese, of that village, was appointed the Clerk of Chenango County March 19, 1798. ...

LAWYERS.--Cazenovia was an early field of legal enterprise, and while it was the county seat from 1810 to 1817, it attracted to it men of somewhat distinguished ability in the legal profession. Schuyler Van Rensselaer and Samuel Sidney Breese established themselves in practice here towards the close of the last century, but Van Rensselaer remained here but a short time. Breese was the first Clerk of Chenango county, receiving the appointment March 19, 1798. He practiced here as late as 1808. He removed to Oneida county, which he represented in the Constitutional Convention of 1821, and in the Assembly in 1828* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 11 2022, 1:58:43 UTC