Hagop was deported with his parents and two sisters. Near Marash his mother became ill and could not walk any longer, so they had to leave her on the road. 

                  Hagop was sent further on with his father and sisters to Deir-el-Zor. There the two sisters became ill and died, and his father was killed. 

                  Later Hagop was sent with the remainder of the caravan to another city. On the road he was taken away by an Arab from the Shemmar tribe. He was there but one month, then he was sold to another Arab, where he remained 10 years as a shepherd. 

                  He was always longing for his nation, so one day he asked permission from his master to leave for Aleppo. The Arab being a good man allowed him, and Hagop came to us. 

Left our care: June 16, 1926. Relatives in Beyrouth.