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Armenian civilians, escorted by Ottoman soldiers, marched through Harput (Kharpert) to a prison

in nearby Mezireh (present-day Elâzığ), April 1915.

Melikians from Prapert
Who Perished in the Genocide (1915 - 1918)

Arshag Melikian

Entire family executed, including wife and two children (names unknown)

 

Bahar Melikian

Shot by Turks

 

Dikran Melikian

Executed by Turks, along with two children (names unknown)

 

Hamiag Melikian

Exiled with mother (name unknown) and died

 

Hovsep Melikian

Exiled and shot

 

Kaloust Melikian

Shot by Turks

 

Kevork Melikian

Drafted by Turkish army and executed with other Armenian soldiers, age 21

 

Kirkor Melikian

Shot by a Kurd while asleep, age 22

 

Levon Melikian's first wife (name unknown)

Killed while hiding out in cave

 

Manoog Melikian

Exiled with mother (name unknown) and died

 

Mariam Melikian

Shot by Turks

 

Mugurditch Melikian

Killed with a hatchet while eating with Turkish friends 

 

Nazaret (Agha) Melikian 

Converted to Islam but tortured to death by local Turks

 

Ohan Melikian

Captured by Turkish army and poisoned in prison

 

Onnik Melikian (son of Andon)

Shot by Turks

 

Ouhaper Melikian

Shot by Turks

 

Samuel Melikian

Shot by Turks

 

Serop Melikian

Killed while in exile

 

Sima (Yaylaian) Melikian

Died during forced march through desert with two young daughters (names unknown)

 

Stepan Melikian

Exiled with mother (name unknown) and died

 

Takvor Melikian

Shot several times in 4-hr gun battle and bled to death

 

Toros Melikian

Exiled and shot

 

Vartan Melikian

Shot by Turks

 

Zadig Agha Melikian

Shot by a Turkish deserter while bringing his cows in from pasture; the man wanted his clothes

 

 

 

NOTES:

Every name is not listed here

 

One report says 135 Melikians were killed from Prapert.

 

Another report says of the 35 people in Nazaret Agha's family, just four survived.

 

 

 

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