After the death of his father in 1863, he interrupted work on his habilitation and supported his mother in the education of his youngest sibling and the family tea trading business. In Camberg he founded a trade association and a Catholic social club.
Following his father's passing in 1863, he stopped working on his habilitation and assisted his mother in educating their youngest child while managing the family's tea trading business. In Camberg, he established a trade association and a Catholic social club.