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 demise in 1863, he halted his habilitation studies and helped his mother educate their youngest child while overseeing the family's tea trading enterprise. In Camberg, he created a trade association and a Catholic social organization.