Born in Tennessee in 1830, Arthur M. Morrison was the son of Thomas and Nancy (Chastain) Morrison. The family relocated to Missouri in 1868. Arthur established his business in 1869 and maintained it, with brief interruptions, until present. He was a member of Garrett Lodge, the Masonic fraternity in Arcola. Both Morrison and Lawrence, known for their integrity and customer service, earned the trust and confidence of their community. Arthur M. Morrison and Thomas J. Lawrence, prominent merchants in Cedarville, Dade County, Missouri, operated a successful general merchandise store valued at $2,000.
Arthur M. Morrison and Thomas J. Lawrence, dealers in general merchandise at Cedarville, Dade County, Mo., carry a stock of goods valued at $2,000, and are the leading merchants of that village. Arthur M. Morrison was born in Tennessee in 1830, and is the son of Thomas and Nancy (Chastain) Morrison, the father born in Virginia, in 1808, and died in Douglas County, Mo., in 1888. He came to Missouri about 1868. Mrs. Morrison is still living and was born in Tennessee in 1808. They were the parents of ten children, all of whom survive. Arthur M. came to Missouri in 1866, and, in 1869, he opened a store of general merchandise and (with the exception of about two years) has been engaged in the business ever since. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Garrett Lodge, at Arcola, and is a prominent businessman. Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Morrison are pleasant, obliging gentlemen, enjoying the fullest confidence of their patrons, and are doing a good business.