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.
Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. Listed here are all the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY. This is a work in progress. For a look at the original postings go to LOST GALLERY.

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