K.I.Kurian Sr (Kuriachen, 7)

Varghese Iype’s 3rd son, Kurian was a good farmer. He was the owner of the bull market in Pampady. Kuriachen, who was well built, was an attractive personality. He gave one and a half acres of land, free of cost to Pampady St. John’s Cathedral church. He was one of the main founders of the Malankara Catholic church in Pampady. He was also among the delegates from Kottayam who attended the Vattiyoorkkavu Freedom Struggle Congress meeting. Later, he became an active worker of the communist movement in Pampady along with his brother Kunjappan. Kurian’s wife was Eethamma (Pennamma), the daughter of Manarcadu Cherukunnel Chacko. They had three sons named Iype, Jacob, Kurian (Koch) and a daughter named Rachel (Thankakutty). Kuriachen passed away on 3^rd December 1992 at the age of 82 and Eethamma passed away on 22^nd July 1993 at the age of 72. Both were cremated at St. John’s Orthodox Cathedral, Pampady.