During the war she was deported with her parents, grandmother, brother and sister to the region of Hassitshe. On the way the mother became ill and died one night in a Khan. When they reached the Syrian desert, an Arab from the tribe of Shammar-el-Shalal came and took her away from the family. Mariam was living about ten years on the Khabur working together with her master in the fields. Some years ago the Arab married her. Lately he began to illtread her calling her "Christian dog." She could not stand any longer there outrages and fled. She went to Hassitshe where our agent met her and sent her right away to our Reception-house.

Left our care: December 22, 1927. Relatives aunt Aleppo.