Programs

2026 Programs

General Chapter Meetings are held the 4th Monday of each month (unless otherwise stated). 

We usually meet at the St. John United Church of Christ, 950 Webster St., Defiance. 

Chapter Meetings begin at 7:00 pm. Visitors are always welcome. 

Cancellations or changes will be announced to our members via email and posted on our Facebook page.

Contact us at: Defiance County Genealogical Society, PO Box 7006, Defiance OH 43512-7006, defiancegenealogy2002@yahoo.com

2026 Chapter Meetings:  No meetings in January, August, or December

February 23 Defiance City Churches: A Spiritual Tapestry - Jan Bechtel, Tuttle Museum

March 23 Defiance County Myths and Lore - Renee Hopper & Sarah Marshall, Defiance Public Library

April 27 Revolutionary War Traitors of Northwest Ohio - Scott Lantow

May 18 Using AI for Genealogy - Rhonda Casler

June 22 Berne Heilshorn - DAR - researching your Revolutionary War Soldier

July 23 Field Trip - The Canal Experience - Grand Rapids (admission fee, reservations required)

September 26 Genealogy Day at Defiance College - Sunny Jane Morton

October 26 First Families, Memorials, Volunteer Recognition and Annual Business Meeting

November 23 Simon Girty - portrayed by Dave Westrick