 The latter gave him a large dowry and promised to support him for 15 years.The wedding was held in the town of Kamaren after which the couple settled in Pressburg where Sofer continued his studies and helped his father with the yeshiva.On December 31, 1871 the "Ksav Sofer" died in Bratislava and the mantle as Rabbi of Pressburg passed to his son, Rabbi Simcha Bunim Sofer known as the "Shevet Sofer".