Patrolman Charles E. Foster, 57, a member of the Portland police bureau since February 15, 1913, died early last night at the
family home, 1015 Clackamas street, after an illness of about a month.

Mr. Foster was a member of a pioneer Oregon family. His grandfather, Philip Foster, left his home in Maine in 1842 and made
his way to the Oregon country, after sailing around the horn, arriving here in 1843. In 1844 he was elected the second treasurer
of the territory, and in the same year settled on a donation land claim at Eagle Creek. Foster road in Portland was named in his
honor.

Mr. Foster was born on this pioneer land grant on November 28, 1875, his parents being Mr. and Mrs. Elbert N. Foster. He was
the great-nephew of Francis W. Pettygrove, one of the founders of Portland.

Mr. Foster was married in 1898 to Annettie Rauch, member of a pioneer family at Gladstone, Or.

Previous to his appointment to the police bureau in 1913 upon examination, he served five years in the department.

He is survived by his widow, his parents and a sister, Mrs. E. L. Meyers, Eagle Creek. Funeral services are in charge of the
East Side funeral directors, 415 East Alder street, where the body was taken.