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- Partner in the firm J. P. Greeff, G.W. Sohn" a member of Concordia from 1833.
After the death of the father in 1837 Eduard and Carl took over the business, but as a purely metal button factory; nothing further was heard of the othe manufactured articles. The factory building were close to the Old Market on the Wupper, on the present Gemarke shore. The offices wer in the Old Market in an annex beside the old Wichelhausen house.
King Friedrich Wilhem IV inspected the factory during his visit to Barmen on 27 Aug 1842.
Uncle Eduard owned a beautiful house in Werth near the Karlsplatz, in which he lived with "Aunt Julchen" his sister Julie. Both went to much trouble to keep the family together and arranged regular family days.
Coffee was served in the Bergische tradition and supper. Immediately afterwrds the sexes were strictly segregated. Only now and then young cousins of opposite sexes would dare to exchange a few words by leaning against the doorframes of their respective rooms.
After the death of his sister Eduard still invited the family to a large Christmas feast, having decorated the room with the help of his coachman.
Valuable ornaments and books were handed out as gifts, including the the little pointed collars that were the rage at the time. Female relatives in financial embarassment received the required coinage.
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1812 - 1883 (71 years)
