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Koshappally. James died in 1985.

Achamma: Achamma (February 5, 1907) married Mathai Vellappally on May 17, 1921,
the day after her sister’s wedding. Mathai began as a supervisor of tea plantations, and
worked his way up to become the head of one of the most famous business houses in
Kerala. Their eldest daughter – Nancy- was born on December 29, 1924. She married
Kuttyachan, Neelettu on May 10, 1937. Her children are in major construction activities
in Kerala. Annakutty (October 1927) married Mathaikunju Makil Kallitikil on November
10, 1941. Some of their children are in North America.( Kunjumol, one of Annakutty’s
daughters, married Babychan Chamakala.) Alexander (February 1, 1930), the eldest son
of Achamma, completed his engineering degree and joined his father’s business. He
married Mary Karituruthel. With Alexander’s drive his father’s business improved a
hundred fold. He became the Chief Executive Officer of Asian Techs, a company he
founded. At its peak, he was known all over the country as a premier entrepreneur. Jacob
(October 31, 1932) married Annamma Tharayil. Several of their children are in North
America. Jacob died in 1989. Mary (May 24, 1935) married Kuttyakutilil Alex. She is
now settled in Peroor. Joppan (September 29, 1938) studied in Loyola College, and in
Europe. He is a prominent building contractor in Cochin. He married Beena Kaduthodil
on August 24, 1964. They have four daughters. Joppan and Beena are now settled in
Kalamassery.

Elyamma: Elyamma (March 19, 1913) studied more than her sisters. She tried out to be a
sister of the poor. After a short stint in Bangalore, she returned home. On October 22,
1952 she married Vettical Kuttan. She lives in Areekara with her stepchildren. She is the
only surviving sister of Naithy as of this writing.

Achukutty: Achukutty was born on June 1, 1915. She married Thommy Malayil on
November 30, 1930. They have seven daughters and two boys. Pennamma is married to
John Pullanappally. Chinnamma is a Visitation nun. Gracy, Rosamma and Cicily, Jessy,
and Denise are all married. Jose and James are in Kaipuzha, continuing the ancient
Malayil family’s tradition of commerce.

Joseph: Kunjeppu was born on August 23, 1899. He married Naithy Kaniyamparampil
on May 10, 1915. When Chacko Pannivelil died Kunjeppu was only nineteen years old.
He had to share the burden of settling his siblings, winding up his father’s affairs, and
being responsible for his numerous nephews and nieces. He felt cheated by his aunt, and
would bear a deep grudge all his life. But he was solicitous of his sisters and their
children. As the family had lost much, Kunjeppu found himself in difficult circumstances
for some time. And he was used to the comforts of life. He administered the properties
left to the family by Maniala Anna. His only son – James- was born on August 3, 1922.
James completed his High School in Sacred Heart Mount, Kottayam, and went to do
further studies in St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottah. He joined the civil administration
of the State, was sent for further training in Kody Institute of Social Work in Nova
Scotia, Canada, and retired as the deputy registrar of cooperatives. Kunjeppu was
considered the expert on rituals in the family. She had an honorable place in the
households of his siblings. He looked after his mother with great love, until her death on
March 3,1966. Hisown wife had died in 1957. Kunjeppu was authoritative by nature and

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