He married Charlotte Matilda Middleton, daughter of William Henry and Louisa Harding (née Vagg) Middleton, who was born in 1885.
Arthur bought the property "Green Hills", in Barwon Heads Road, Connewarre which was auctioned on 11 September 1947 and had been previously owned by John James Cameron, which he farmed for many years.
Charlotte died on 18 August 1964 and was buried in the Methodist section of the Mount Duneed Cemetery. Arthur died on 6 October 1971 and was buried with her.