Hovhannes does not remember his father's name. When the deportation began, he was exiled with his parents, 1 brother and one sister, in the direction of Meskeni. On the road his parents, brother and sister died of the cruelties, which the Turks inflicted upon them. He himself, as the only survivor of his family was taken by an Arab to his house. There he was for a time very tranquil, but when the Arab offered him to another one, he fled to a neighbouring village and there he was protected by a Turk. He remained 8 years there, during this time he lived as a farmer.

                  Once he heard about our rescue house and came to Bab, from where by our agent he was sent on to us.

 

 

 

Left our care: March 19, 1926. Selfsupporting.