Philip A Schoenung

Photographer: A. P. Schoenung
South Milwaukee, Wis
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Philip A Schoenung
(Jun 1862 - 1912)

Following an unusual name like Schoenung in Milwaukee, WI, was not difficult. Unfortunately, no document, US Census or City Directory, connected him to being a photographer. According to records he was a teacher, a printer and an insurance salesman.

1862
born in Lindenberg Rhein, Germany
1881
immigrated to US
1891
married to Christine Schoenung
1892
son Alois born in Sheboygan, WI
1893
not in city directory for Milwaukee (no Sheboygan directory available before 1904
1984
son Peter born in South Milwaukee, WI; not in city directory for Milwaukee
1895
not in city directory for Milwaukee

1896
son Philip born in Wisconsin
1899
daughter Maricher born in Illinois
1900
US Census as teacher in New Ulm, MN
1902
daughter Harlandis born in Minnesota
1907
as insurance agent in Madison, WI
1909
as teacher at University of WI
1910
US Census as teacher in Indianapolis, IN
1911
not in city directories for Milwaukee or Madison, WI, or Indianapolis, IN
1912
death in Milwaukee, WI

The only document found that states “South” Milwaukee, WI. is the birth of his son Peter in 1894. It is just a guess that the photograph was made around then.

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