William D. Morrison was born in Tennessee in 1850, son of Merida and Lydia (Hardin) Morrison, whose sketch appears in the work. Our subject’s early days were spent on a farm. He made his home with his parents until twenty-three years of age, when he in partnership with his brother-in-law, purchased the farm on which he now resides. Two years later he became sole possessor. This farm lies on both sides of Green River and contains 286 acres of fairly improved land. Mr. Morrisson is a Democrat and Prohibitionist, and in 1882 was elected justice of the peace and yet holds the office. In 1875 he was married to Lizzie Burns, daughter of Samuel L. and Sallie Burns. She was born in Tennessee in 1853, and is the mother of four children: William S., Sallie, Kate and Mildred. Mr. Morrison joined the Baptist Church at the age of seven-teen. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.