2026 Dillman Family Reunions
There are Dillman Family Reunions across the United States. DFA is happy to support the groups hosting these by including them here. We will add Dillman Family Reunions as we are informed of their scheduling and locations. Do you know of a reunion coming up? Please let us know! If you know which DFA Family Group the reunion is associated with, that would also be helpful information to others looking for reunions they might be interested in attending. Have you been to any Dillman Family Reunions recently? We’d love to hear about them, and maybe even include a group photo if allowed!
📅 Only the Dillman Genealogical Conference has been confirmed for 2026 yet. As reunion dates are announced we will add them here. If you are planning or know of a Dillman family reunion, please let us know — we are happy to include it on this page.
Six great reasons for attending the 2026 Dillman Genealogical Conference!
The Dillman Family Association is pleased to welcome guests and members to join us for an exciting Genealogical Conference in Erlanger, KY, August 7–8, 2026. We understand that there are many different approaches to genealogical research and we have assembled a program that reflects this diversity. We will be spotlighting the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and how some of the different Dillman families were involved in this struggle for independence while other Dillman families were later migrants to North America. One of our guest speakers will highlight the journey to locate Revolutionary War veteran graves while another guest speaker will demonstrate how an overlooked source of records for women can be used. With the use of AI increasing rapidly, the speed of change in tools and research methods is increasing and we will take a look at some of the useful tools that are transforming what we can do with records and research. All of our presenters are ready and available to answer any questions that may assist attendees work beyond their current stumbling blocks. Most of all, the DFA strives to provide additional context that brings your ancestor’s story and experiences to life!
There are at least six great reasons for attending the 2026 conference:
- The DFA Library will be there! Assembled over more than two decades, Phil Dillman will have on display detailed notebooks on many family lines as well as our growing collection of Dillman photos and other memorabilia. You may find something you did not know about your Dillman family line in our Library.
- Attendees are invited to share what they know and do not know about their Dillman family line. Although much has been learned about many Dillman family lines, there are still unanswered questions.
- Local experts will help us understand the ins and outs of the American Revolutionary War and how we might find the gravesites of those elusive Revolutionary War veterans. We have arranged for two local speakers to share interesting and little-known stories about the Revolutionary War and to reveal the efforts of an organization focused on locating Revolutionary War veteran grave sites.
- Another speaker specializes in uncovering records for those hard-to-locate female ancestors. We will hear about the largest census of women that we had never heard of before.
- The “Family Migration Project” started in 2019 has allowed us to digitally trace Dillman travel events between countries. This project has helped us learn about new Dillmans and new family lines. To date, the DFA has identified 195 families across six continents and at least 5 of these have called Ohio home at one time or another, with branches from an additional 4 families also residing in Ohio. We continue to learn about their stories.
- You may meet a cousin for the first time. At past conferences cousins who did not know each other existed have been surprised to meet face to face. Also, we will be hosting an Open House on Friday evening (Aug 7) for those who can’t attend the conference but wish to learn more and meet other Dillman descendants!
Everyone with interest in knowing more about Dillman (Diehlmann, Dillmann, Dieleman, Dihlmann, Stillman, etc.) ancestry is cordially invited to attend. For updates on the conference program as it continues to develop, please visit our web page: dillmanfamilyassociation.org
Hotel information and a conference registration form are posted there. For answers to questions please contact Melissa Minke, 2024–2026 DFA President: melissaminke@gmail.com