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Morris, Edward Arthur
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History
E. A. Morris was born in London in 1858. He came to British Columbia in 1877 and then went to seek gold in the Cassiar gold fields. After working at a variety of jobs, he went to Victoria in 1892 and opened a tobacco business. Later he opened a tobacco business on Hastings Street in Vancouver. Both stores were known for the elegance of their fittings and decorations.