Pothan Varghese (5)

Kurian Pothan was the father who migrated from West Mannaparambil, near Nilackal church, to Kuzhiyadithara. The descendants of his eldest son, Pothan Varghese, belong to the Kuzhiyadithara branch. Pothan Varghese, had to take charge of family affairs, in his younger age. At that time, child marriage was prevalent. He married a girl from the Thottackad Chethimattom family. There is a story about this marriage. Father Pothan, who went to Thottackad forest for hunting, was tired when he came back. So he reached Chethimattom house for resting. At that time, there was only one girl in that house and the rest were at the church. The zeal shown by the girl in entertaining a stranger, impressed Pothan very much. He wanted that girl to marry his son Varghese and so he invited her father to Kuzhiyadithara before he left that house. Thus began their deliberation and intimacy which finally ended in the marriage. Chethimattom being a Roman Catholic family, was not a hindrance to the marriage. Varghese was good at sports and a well known physician. The medical books he used remained in that house, even after his time. They had sons, Kurian, Pothan, Jacob, Iype, Varghese, Thomas & a daughter.