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Summary

A 'must-have' for history buffs who seek out obscure reference materials, or those who simply enjoy family history. "The Autograph Memories of Mary Yakel" is a wonderful book containing personal poems and comments from Yakel family members and friends. Originally penned in Albany, NY, primarily in the 1896-1897 time period, the book contains the names of many local families. Joe Yakel, third generation Albany native, presents this unique family work with a simple elegance. To start, Joe provides a short summary on the life of his grand aunt, Mary Yakel, and her family. Then, below each original page entry, Joe has added comments and details about each person or family mentioned in the book, if known. Over 30 surnames fully indexed. The cover art and background images come from the original book, and provide warmth as well as symmetry from page to page. The Yakel family (originally spelled Jackel and Jeckel) hails from the Wallhausen, Rhineland area of Germany and emigrated to Albany, NY in 1847.