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II. 6. Kuruvila Kunjachonda Accamma, Kanyil,
Kayamkulam Children: III. 1. Kuruvila (Kunju)
How name Medayil
came? Kunjachonda was the 5th son of Judgi Valliappan. It was after his birth
Judge great-grandpa moved to his new house In Moonnamadham. All properties
acquired later were in Kunjachonda s name. After his primary education in
Mepral, Judge great-grandpa sent Kunjachonda for English education in C.N.I.
school in Chalukunnu, Kottayam, run by English CMS missionaries. Kunjachonda
studied English as well as Bible. He was very religious and devotional from
early childhood. After he returned after education, he used to go from house
to house with a group and deliver the message of the gospel and help the
needy. There is the story that when one day he woke up from the sleep, a dead
cobra snake under his bed. It never harmed him though he may have lied over the
top of the most poisonous snake.
13 2. Sosamma was married to Eipe Vakil
of Thiruvella Kovoor family.
14 3 . Rebeccamma was married to Judge
Jacob of Kottayam Mattithra family.
III. 4. Kochachiyamma, the youngest
daughter of Medayil Kunjachonda was married to Koshy Chandy of Aymanam Mattithra
family.
III. 1. Kunju ( Kuruvila), Medayil Wife: Achy
Polachirakal Children: IV.
Kochupappi Sosamma Rebeccamma Kochachiyamma
IV.
Kochupappi Mariamma, Valakuzhiyil Aleyamma. Kannamkot
Padijarethil Children: V. 1. Kochachiyamma 2. Kochaliamma 3. Kochubaby
( Dr. George Kuruvila) 4.Eipachen ( George Eipe) Oommachen ( George
Oommen) 6. Kunjamma 7. Becky 8. Thankamma Kochupappi was also
religious and devotional like his father and grandfather. He married Mariamma of
Valakuzhiyil family. They had 3 sons, Kochubaby, Eipachen, and Oommachen, and 3
daughters, Kochachiyamma, Kunjaliamma, and Kunjamma were born to her. After her
death, Kochupappi married Aleyamma of Kannamkot Padijarethil family. Becky and
Thankamma were born in the second marriage. .. V. 4. Kochachiyamma was
married to Chackochen of Maramon Palakunnathu family.
V. 5. Kochaliamma
remained unmarried and continued gospel and charitable work till she died at an
advanced age.
V. 6.Kunjamma was married to Dr. K I Kurien, Pulayampallil,
Aymanam Kottayam.
V. 7. Becky was married to Unnoonni of Aymanam
Kollumkeril family.
V.8. Thankamma was married to Professor James
Verghese, Trichur.
V. 1. Kochubaby ( Dr. George Kuruvila ) Ammini,
Kaniyanthra Vadakevalyil Children: VI. 1. Georgekutty 2. Binoy/ Kochukunju
(Dr. Thomas Kuruvila) 3. Appu 4. Dr. Aniyan 5. Mariamma Kochubaby is
one of the pioneering physicians of our state. After graduating in Medicine
(M.B.B.S) from Madras medical college, he was trained under great physicians of
the time. Then he joined as a junior to Kozhimannil Dr. Abraham Verghese of
Sayippinte Ashupathri in Thiruvella. Dr. Abraham Verghese was known as Dr. Baby
and so Dr. George Kuruvila was affectionately called Kochubaby. After few
years Kochubaby started his own hospital G.K. Hospital in Kavumbhagam,
Thiruvella. I had several long conversations with this pioneering spirit in
Medicine. He started practicing medicine when there were no antibiotics, or
proper anesthesia. He had performed all types of surgeries. He made a large
amount of wealth, but he equally contributed for all good causes. He was the
first municipal chairman of Thiruvella. Dr. George Kuruvila married Ammini
daughter of Engineer Thomas of Kaniyanthra Vadakevalyil. His sons are
Georgekutty, Kochukunju, Appu, and Aniyan, and a daughter Mariamma.
VI.2.
Kochukunju/ Binoy (Dr. Thomas Kuruvila) Susheela Thalakot Children: VII.
1. Dr. Manoj ( Dr. Thomas Kuruvila) 2. Vinod (Verghese
Kuruvila)
Kochukunju carried the legacy of his illustrious father
continued to run the G.K Hospital. He married Susheela, daughter of Chinnakutty
of Chegannoor Thalakot family. They have 2 sons, Manoj and Vinod. Susheela is
chairman of Thiruvella municipality.
VII. 1. Manoj ( Dr. Thomas
Kuruvila) Rasmi Thottakad Valiyamannil) Children: VIII. 1. Rachel
Elizabeth Kuruvila 2. Anna Maria Kuruvila Manoj, the eldest son of
Kochukunju is married to Rasmi, daughter of P.K. Philip of Thottakad
Maliyamannil family.
VII. 2. Vinod (Vinod Verghese Kuruvila) Preethi
Susan Kuruvila Children: VIII. Yohan Thomas Kuruvila 2. Ethan Titus
Kuruvila Vinod, the 2nd son of Kochukunju married Preethi, daughter of C.T.
Kuruvila of Maganam Cheriakalathil family.
VI. Appu (GK Kuruvila) married
Dr. Nirmala (Sara) Kuruvila, daughter of Dr. T. Titus of Thasiyil family,
Coimbatore ? Children: VII. Dr. Kochubaby s 3rd son------
VI.
Dr. Aniyan - Dr. Eipe Kuruvila FFARCS , Denver Colorado,USA ? Children::
VII.
VI. Mariamma, the only daughter of Dr. Kochubaby----
V.
Eipachen ( George Eipe) Kunjamma, Manamal Thayyil Children: VI. 1.
Kamala 2. Susheela 3. Lalitha 4. Remani 5. Reichi 6.
Renu Eipachen, the 2nd son of Kochupappi married Kunjamma, daughter of M.C.
Pothen of Manammal Thayyil family of Mepral. They have 6 daughters, Kamala,
Susheela, Lalitha, Remani, Reichi, and Renu. Eipachen was a well known
government contractor who constructed several large buildings including the
Kottayam Civillines and the collectorate. VI.1. Kamalam Dr. Rajan,
Karackel Kozhimannil Children: VII.
VI. 2. Susheela Dr. Rajan,
Thevalakara Kaliyil Children: VII.
VI. 3. Lalitha Babu Children:
VII.
VI. 4. Remani Babu Koshy, Kottayam Karippalil
VI. 5.
Reichi Sodharan Parapallil Children: VII.
VI. 6. Renu Lalu,
Eirookuzhiyil Children: VII.
V. Oommachen ( George
Oommen) Kunjukunju, Varikad, Kottayam Children: VI. 1. Giko 2.
Achutty 3. Reghu 4. Shantha Oommachen, the 3rd son of Medayil
Kochupappi was a famous engineer of Travancore. He was a good football player
and sportsman. He married Kunjukunju of Kottayam Varikad family. He has 3 sons,
Giko, Achutty, and Reghu, and a daughter, Shantha. VI. 4. Shantha is married
to Yohan K. John of Kunnankeril family.
VI.1. Giko Dr. Leela,
Chelikuzhiyil Children: VII.
VI.2. Achutty Rajamma,
Kurudamannil Children: VII.
VI. 3. Reghu ?
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