Schlarb Family Photo Album

This page is dedicated to John and Pauline Schlarb and their children:
Katherine (Kay), John, Pauline, William (Bill), and Elizabeth (Betty).

John Schlarb, Sr. and his grandson Roger spent many hours plowing the fields of John's Litchfield, Ohio dairy farm. Actually, John spent many hours plowing, but managed to take time off to give tractor rides whenever the grandkids came to visit. We had to hang on to the fender for dear life. This photo from around 1944.

Click here to view John Schlarb's application for Social Security.

Pauline Schlarb received a visit from her great-grandchildren John and Wendy around 1968. Click here to view the newspaper article describing Pauline's 1964 visit from sister Elizabeth.


Kay Schlarb in 1945 holding her nephew Jon, while nephew Roger holds an unfortunate puppy.	Kay and her brother John Schlarb, Jr., when he visited her in Arizona, around 1986.
Although Aunt Kay and Uncle Frank (Shubert) had no children of their own, they were loved dearly by their nieces and nephews. Uncle Frank's Lionel electric train layout was very popular, as was his nickel slot machine which was kept in the basement laundry room hidden under an old table cloth. No one ever hit the jackpot, but three plums seemed to come up just when we were about to run out of nickels. And when we did run out, Uncle Frank always had a fresh supply.

John Schlarb and his wife Frances (Jones) are surrounded here by a few of their grandchildren. This photo was taken at their Wisconsin campgrounds (Pilgrim's Progress Outpost) around 1989. John and Fran raised five sons: Roger, Jon, Lynn, Glenn, and Brian - thus ensuring a long line of future Schlarbs. John passed away in 1991. Frances lives in rural Wisconsin near the campgrounds they envisioned and spent years developing. Depending on who is counting, Fran has 20 to 25 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

John Schlarb, pictured here at work at Cleveland Planer, probably around 1940. His life's work was machinery. His mechanical abilities were passed on to his sons, and then to his grandsons. Even his granddaughters are pretty handy with a wrench.

Bob Campbell and his wife Pauline (Schlarb). Bob died in 1998 after a lingering illness. Bob will always be remembered for his warmth and his great sense of humor. Pauline lives in Florida where she spends much of her time volunteering at the hospital.

Bob and Pauline had two children: Bobby, who died in a tragic auto accident at the age of 22, and Barbara who still lives and works in the Cleveland area. You can find Barb, her husband Dave, and the rest of the Cottrell family at www.cottrell.org.

Bill and his second wife Lassie (Scholastica Maria Koncilya) were wonderful, fun-loving people. We lost Lassie in 1999 and Bill in 2000. They will be remembered fondly.