Eldest Son of J.JOSEPH the Eldest Son of REV.J.JOSHUA

Joshua     Joseph      Cornelius Joshua           12 Cornelius Joshua 121 Josepha Gladys Pauline     122 Marybeth Nancy Swornabai     123 Ronald Wilson	Cornelius was the eldest son of Mr.J.Joseph, the eldest son of Rev.J.Joshua, second native, Pastor of NAGERCOIL Home Church, and Mrs.Mary Joseph, daughter of Rev.Samuel Zachariah, the first Pastor of Neyyoor Home Church.               Mr.J.Cornelius Joshua, son of Mr.J.Josephand grand son of Rev.J.Joshua, second Pastor of Home Church, NAGERCOIL, was bornon17th October1889. His mother Mrs.MaryJoseph, was the daughter of Rev.Samuel Zachariah, first Pastor of Home Church,Neyyoor.   Hehad his education in the Mission Institutions in NAGERCOIL, and left forCeylon(nowSriLanka) where he was employed as a Head Clerk ina Tea Estate.   On27th August, 1919,he married Rajammal the grand daughter of Rev.Yesudian who succeededRev.J.Joshua as the third Pastor of Home Church,NAGERCOIL. Mr.Joshua and his wife lived a true Christian lifeand were regular for Church Services. Healso took part with interest in many Church activities.   They had three children - Mrs.Pauline Daniel, Mrs.Nancy Raj and RonoldWilson Joshua. All his children aremarried and have children and grand children.   When Mr.Joshua returned to NAGERCOIL he engaged himself in privatebusiness. Besides he was greatlyinvolved in Home Missionary Society and other Church activities. The firstJoshuaMemorialChurchat Vilapatti built by the HomeMissionary Society, owes its existence to the untiring efforts of Mr.J.C.Joshuawho donated and collected funds from friends and relatives for itsconstruction.