Carter, road namesake, jeweler and manufacturer

  • Dan E. Carter, jeweler and hardwood manufacturer. Courtesy photo
    Dan E. Carter, jeweler and hardwood manufacturer. Courtesy photo
  • Carter’s reclining Victory chair was produced by the Elmwood Manufacturing Company. Courtesy graphic
    Carter’s reclining Victory chair was produced by the Elmwood Manufacturing Company. Courtesy graphic
The following is an excerpt from “Meet Me At The Dock in Greilickville, Grand Traverse Bay” by author Kathleen Firestone.Copies of her books are available at local book stores or directly from her.Daniel Carter was a jeweler and watch maker who moved to Traverse City in 1866, having been a respected jeweler in Benzie and Manistee counties. Carter and his wife Core had sons, Lawrence and John. Dan…

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