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PHILIP E. HANNUM, Carterville, is a native of Missouri, born in St. Louis, March 17, 1851, and is the son of P. E. and F. E. (nee Wilson) Hannum. Mr. Hannum, Sr., is a native of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. H. was from Baltimore, Md. He was for years engaged in running on the Mississippi River as captain and pilot of steamboats, and continued in that occupation until his death. Philip E., the subject of this sketch, was raised and educated in St. Louis, and for two years attended Wyman’s University, corner of Sixteenth and Pine streets, St. Louis. He then entered the drug store of Edwin R. Small & Co., corner Twelfth and Olive streets, and remained three years. In the winter of 1869-70 he left St. Louis and went to Kansas City, remaining but a short time, and from there he went to Spring Hill, Kan., and engaged in the drug business. In 1873 he came to Joplin and opened the Palace Drug Store. His health failing him, he sold out and went on a farm for a short time. Carterville offering splendid inducements, he came here in 1875, and engaged in mining, and has met with abundant success. He is now a partner in and superintendent of the North Carterville Company, and also interested in the South Carterville works. In business he is recognized as a careful and enterprising young man. He was married in Spring Hill, Kan., to Miss S. C. Van Pelt, a native of Highland county, Ohio. They have four children: Fannie E. (deceased), Eddie A., Thomas F. (deceased), and Lelia Olive.