His mother died in 1762, and when his father died in 1772, Joseph inherited his father's house, looms and workshop as well as a vineyard and quarry in Couzon-au-Mont d’Or.
A súa nai faleceu en 1762, e cando o seu pai morreu en 1772, Joseph herdou a casa do seu pai, o tear e o obradoiro, así como unha viña e unha canteira en Couzon-au-Mont d'Or.