Philip Foster, Sr

Philip FOSTER (January 29, 1805- March 17, 1884): b. at Bangor, Maine, d. at Eagle Creek, Clackamas County, Oregon. m1. 1828 Fannie CUMMINS; m2. 1834 Mary Charlotte PETTYGROVE; s/o William and Lucy (Spencer) Foster; Philip & Mary Charlotte Foster emigrated from Maine, but arrived 19 May 1843 from the Sandwich Islands on the bark "Fama"; the family settled at Oregon City until 1847 when Philip purchased a claim at Eagle Creek; involved in establishing Barlow Road; operated a store at Eagle Creek that served the emigrants; established a post office there in 1867; Mary Charlotte provided the Oregon Territory with starts of lilac, apple and pear tree she brought from Maine; the farm is a national historic monument open to the public in the summer Philip Foster Farm.

The farm was listed on the National Record of Historic Places in 1980.

Source:

• http://www.oregonpioneers.com/1843.htm
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Foster
• http://socialarchive.iath.virginia.edu/xtf/view?docId=foster-philip...
• http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv57128