Philip Foster
Philip Foster | |
|---|---|
| Treasurer for the Provisional Government of Oregon | |
| In office 1844–1845 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Willson |
| Succeeded by | Francis Ermatinger |
| Constituency | Oregon Country |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 29, 1805 |
| Died | March 17, 1884 (aged 79) Eagle Creek, Oregon, U.S. |
| Spouse | Mary Charlotte Pettygrove |
| Relations | Francis Pettygrove (brother-in-law) |
| Children | Lucy Foster, Egbert Foster |
Philip Foster (January 29, 1805 – March 17, 1884) was one of the first white settlers in Oregon, United States. The farmstead he established in Eagle Creek in 1847 became a stopping post for pioneers heading west along the Oregon Trail. Approximately 10,000 emigrants are believed to have passed through. The farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.