Mariam's father was killed during the deportation. She, her mother, five brothers and two sisters were deported to Diarbekir. Near that town the caravan was attacked by Kurds, who killed most of the people, the rest were wounded, women and girls were taken to the Turkish or Kurdish houses as servants or slaves. She herself was taken by a Kurd to his house and lived there several years. When Mariam grew up, the Kurd married her. During the last rebellion of the Kurds her husband was put in prison by Kemalists. Mariam profited from the occasion and fled to Mardin, then to Hassitshe from where by our agent she was sent to us.

Left our care: May 29, 1926. Received in the asylum of the Armenian church.