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Explore The First Edition
This labor of love has served as a resource for relatives near and far, and is now being converted into a digital, interactive format by Lannie's daughter Emily Dietle. View the initial digital version of The Descendants of Johann Adam Dietel. Please note that as of November 6, 2025, the digitization is still in process, and available content is limited. In the future, the book will be available on the main site in a living digital format, with updates and corrections included throughout.
Support The Second Edition
Funds are needed to cover research, printing costs, ISBN registration, and shipping costs for archival copies to nonprofits like museums and genealogical societies. By contributing, you are doing more than donating—you are actively ensuring the preservation of this family history for future generations.
Additional information and supplementary materials can be found at Lannie Dietle's website.
If you have any further questions or would like to reach Emily personally, please email her.
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Comprehensive, definitive, and meticulously researched, The Descendants of Johann Adam Dietel of 19th Century Somerset County, Pennsylvania charts the full Dietle/Deitle lineage from its deep Bavarian roots, beginning in 1809, up to the book's 1996 publication. This essential volume systematically explores the family's history, successfully piecing together a complex and vital record for all descendants. This foundational resource, written by siblings Lannie L. Dietle and Dana Moore, is available to download in its original format. Corrections and Additions can be viewed in Addendum A.
Emily is planning a 30th anniversary print edition of The Descendants of Johann Adam Dietel. This new volume will feature updated information, corrections, and expanded family data. While she is donating her time and effort, necessary production and maintenance costs require funding. Your donation directly ensures this vital history moves from digital files to a beautifully printed book you can hold.