ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi sˈɪks, hiː ɪnhˈɛɹɪɾᵻd hɪz fˈæmɪliz pɹˈɑːpɚɾiz ɪn pˈɪlɐszkˌaʊɪs pˈɪɹwsz, wˌɪtʃ sˈuːn lˈɛd tə hɪz faɪnˈænʃəl ɹˈuːɪn.
In 1886, he inherited his family's properties in Pilaszkowice Pierwsze, which soon led to his financial ruin.