Philippose Pothan (Kochutti, 6)

Pothan, the third son of Philippose Kathanar, moved from Thottackad to Kuzhiyadithara Vaddakeparambu homestead. It is his descendants that belong to the Vadakkeparambil branch. Philippose Pothan was born in 1877. He was a good farmer. He married Puthuppally Padinjarekkuttu Yacob Kathanar’s daughter, Aachiamma. After Aachiamma’s death, he married Sosamma, the daughter of Meenadom Parackal Punnachen. They had sons, Pothan, Punnen, John and a daughter Chinnamma. Pothan joined Marthoma church and did evangelistic works like Publicity meetings and Sunday School. He was enthusiastic and held responsibilites in the establishment of Maragattu school and Ericadu Marthoma church. Pothan died on 28^th December 1962 at the age of 85. Sosamma died on 12^th August 1987 at the age of 103. Both were cremated at Ericadu Moria Marthoma church.