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The Great Flood of 1825

Commissioned by the Overijssel’s governor, J.ter Pelkwijk in his book 'Overijssels Watersnood' covered the entire flooded region in a step-by-step account, identifying the dike breaches, sometimes even the extent of the breach, naming nearly all those who perished including Daniël Langenberg and his family, itemizing the damage done to farms and homes, and detailing stories of heroic rescues as well as tales of great personal tragedies.

Below is an excerpt from this book referring to Daniël Langenberg and his family.

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