Warilda, 35 Queen St, Mornington
Schleebs Family
The death of Mrs. Sarah Schleebs which occurred at her residence "Warilda" Queen Street, Mornington on Sunday morning after a brief illness, removed another of those sturdy old pioneers who did so much toward the early settlement of this colony.
In the very early days, with her husband the late Mr. William Schleebs, who predeceased her by 11 years, they were well known residents at "The Briars" where Mr. Schleebs acted as overseer for Mr. "Money" Millar.
Frank Schleebs (on crutches) with his brothers William, Albert, Richard and
Herbert on the day of their mother Sarah Schleebs’ funeral in September, 1925.
After leaving "The Briars" Mr. Schleebs was well known as the driver of Tom Pope’s coach to Frankston and back, with headquarters at the old Cricketers Arms hotel (next door to the Grand Hotel).
He afterwards engaged successfully in a carrying business to Frankston on his own account.
Sarah Schleebs aged 73 years had reared a large family, seven sons and two daughters and was interred in the Mornington cemetery, September 1925.
