Mariam's father wa a soldier in the Turkish army, when she was deported with her mother and her 3 sisters.

            After along and troublesome journey afoot they reached Surudjh. There they stayed one year. Mariam's mother and two of her sisters became ill and died. A gendarme sold her elder sister to an Arab. One day a Kurd took possession of Mariam and brought her to his shouse. She was treated rather well.

            When she grew up her master wanted to marry her to another Kurd. Mariam, who wanted to join her nation and her own church, fled to Arab-pounar from where by our agent she was sent on to us.    

Left our care: May 27, 1927 Relatives Aleppo