At this time, he sent his wife and children to Kofu due to poverty (Since 'missionary' became a position given to new believers and his income lessened as well as consumption also increased with the increase of family members) and stayed alone at Nirasaki.
この頃、貧窮（主に「伝道士」が入信者に与えられる役割となり収益が減ったのと、家族が増加して支出が増したのが理由）のため妻子を甲府へ送り出し、独り韮崎に残る。