Frederick M. Alsdorf is a native of this State, his birth having occurred in Pontiac on the 23rd day of May, 1854. He is the son of Cyrus and Loretta E. Alsdorf, of whom extensive mention is made elsewhere in this volume. Accompanying his parents to Lansing at the early age of five, his education was acquired at the Townsend Street school of the capital city. Under the guidance of his worthy father, he eventually became possessed of a thorough knowledge of the drug business, becoming indentified in this at the early age of sixteen years.

The firm of Cyrus Alsdorf & Son was too well known to require any particular mention in this volume and it is sufficient to say that Frederick M. is a worthy successor of a worthy father.

In 1876 our subject was united in marriage to Miss Ella Darrin, a daughte of Dr. Knapp Darrin. This union has been blessed with three children, the eldest Grace, now the wife of H. L. Stanton; the second, Louise, who became the wife of George H. Beach of Detroit, died May 24, 1904; the last, Richard, is at home.

Mr. Alsdorf occupies a prominent position in Lansing, socially, commercially and politically, and in addition to having served his city as Alderman he was also a member of the School Board for two years. He is an active and influential member of the Masonic order of Lansing, having attained the Knights Templar degree and is also a member of the Elks and several other orders. He is a man possessed of many warm friends and, it is possible, some enemies, as what man has not who possesses any force of character? As a citizen he is ever ready to assist in any and everything that will tend to the advancement of his adopted county and city, and evidence of that interest is shown on every hand.

Taken from:
"Past and Present of the City of Lansing and Ingham County, Michigan", by Albert E. Cowles.
Published by The Michigan Historical Publishing Association Lansing, MICH., 1905.
Page 219.

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