The History of the Armenians of Charsanjak
Bagdasar Poochigian (1893-1963)
New York, Abt. 1956

Bagdasar Poochigian was born in Perri, Charsanjak.  According to "The History of the Armenians of Charsanjak," in 1908, as a young man, Bagdasar Poochigian followed closely the various cultural and political activities going on in Perri.  He was active in political meetings and was in close contact with people who fought and died for the Armenian cause.

From 1910 to 1912, Bagdasar Poochigian was an executive member of the elementary school in Perri, Charsanjak, and he was responsible for the library.  In 1913, Bagdasar immigrated to the United States.

Bagdasar Poochigian was the son of Guiragos Poochigian (1870-1915) and Badaskan Ohanian.  Bagdasar married Sarah DerGarabedian (1894-1967) on January 12, 1912 in Perri, Kharpert. On August 6, 1913, Baghdasar Poochigian (1893-1963) arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the SS Haverford, and he was met by his cousin, Ardashes Poochigian.  Bagdasar and Sarah had two children, Armenouhy (Minnie) P. Poochigian Caton (b. 1925) and Arsen Poochigian (b. 1930), who were both born in Binghamton, New York.

According to daughter, Armenouhy (Minnie) Poochigian Caton (b. 1925), My father "came to the U.S. in 1912 and later sent for passage for my mother Sarah DerGarabedian."

The book, "The History of the Armenians of Charsanjak," says Bagdasar Poochigian was very excited about the publication of the book in 1956.

Source:  "The History of the Armenians of Charsanjak" by K. S. Yerevanian
Published for the Compatriotic Union of Charsanjak
Beirut, Lebanon and Fresno, California
Printed in Beirut, Lebanon, 1956

Source:  Armenouhy (Minnie) Poochigian Caton, Poochigian E-Mail Group
(Pooch eGroup) Introduction, March 4, 1999

From the Libraries of Queenie Poochigian (b. 1925) & Sonia Poochikian Sarkissian (b. 1953)
Translated by Julie Nakashian Poochigian (b. 1952)  & Sonia Poochikian Sarkissian (b. 1953)