Philip Foster

Philip Foster
Treasurer for the Provisional Government of Oregon
In office
1844–1845
Preceded byWilliam H. Willson
Succeeded byFrancis Ermatinger
ConstituencyOregon Country
Personal details
BornJanuary 29, 1805
Argyle, Maine, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 1884(1884-03-17) (aged 79)
Eagle Creek, Oregon, U.S.
SpouseMary Charlotte
RelationsFrancis Pettygrove
ChildrenLucy Foster, Egbert Foster
Residence(s)Eagle Creek, Oregon

Philip Foster (January 29, 1805 – March 17, 1884) was one of the first 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.