John J. Arasimowicz

1913 - 1989  (76 years)

• Name	John J. Arasimowicz
  Relationship	with Lawrence Richard Majercin
  Born	27 Jan 1913	New Britain, New Britain, Connecticut, United States   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Resided	1918	82 Booth Street, New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, United States   [3]
  Census	1920	Fishers Island, Suffolk, New York, United States   [4]
  		1920 US Census Transcription - Fishers Island, New York - Arasimowicz, Sylvester (I416)
  		US Census - 1920: Arasimowicz, Sylvester - Fishers Island, New York (I416) Sylvester, his wife Annie and children: Willie, Sophie, John, Annie, Fred and Helen are living on Fishers Island, New York in 1920
  Census	1925	Fishers Island, Suffolk, New York, United States
  	State of New York census.
  		New York State Census - 1925: Arasimowicz, Sylvester - Fishers Island, New York (I416) Sylvester, his wife Annie and children: Willie, Sophie, John, Annie, Fred, Melen and Edward are living on Fishers Island, New York in 1920
  Census	1930	The Gloaming, Fishers Island, Suffolk, New York, United States   [1]
  		1930 US Census Transcription - Fishers Island, New York - Arasimowicz, Sylvester (I416)
  		US Census - 1930: Fishers Island, New York - Arasimowicz, Sylvester (I416) Sylvester Arasimowicz and his family are listed living on Fishers Island.
  Education	1932	Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
  	New York Merchant Marine Academy
  		Arasimowicz, John - Newspaper article 1932 newspaper article from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle on the annual cruise of the New York Merchant Marine Academy training ship "Empire State". John Arasimowicz was one of 120 cadets aboard for the three month cruise
  Census	1940	Fishers Island, Suffolk, New York, United States
  		US Census - 1940: Fishers Island, New York - Arasimowicz, Sylvester (I416) Sylvester Arasimowicz and his family are listed living on Fishers Island. Son William and daughter Sophie are not included in this census.
  Military Service	1944
  	US Navy and Merchant Marines
  		Arasimowicz, John J. - Ship manifest document; 17 July 1952 Manifest of the USNS Bondia sailing from Thule, Greenland into New York Harbor on 17 July 1952. John is listed as serving seven years in the Navy and 39 years old and
  Died	16 Feb 1989	Fishers Island, Suffolk, New York, United States   [2]
  		Arasimowicz, John J. - Obituary Obituary for John Arasimowicz in the Fishers Island Gazette
  		Arasimowicz, John - Obituary Obituary for John Arasimowicz from the New London "The Day" Newspaper; February 17, 1989
  		Arasimowicz, John J. - SSN Death Index
  Buried	18 Feb 1989	Saint John Cemetery, Fishers Island, Suffolk, New York, United States
  Person ID	I419	Majercin-Clemente | Arasimowicz
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2019

  
  

  Father	Sylvester Arasimowicz,   b. 23 Feb 1886, Varena, Dukija, Lithuania ,   d. 25 Jun 1959, New London, New London, Connecticut, United States  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Anna Zionkowska,   b. 27 May 1886, Vilnius, Lithuania ,   d. 31 Dec 1965, New London, New London, Connecticut, United States  (Age 79 years)
  Married	13 Aug 1907	Sacred Heart Church, New Britain, New Britain, Connecticut, United States   [5, 6]
  		Arasimowicz, Sylvester - 50th Wedding Anniversary
  		Arasimowicz - 45th Wedding Anniversary article Article in the New London Day Newspaper from August 16, 1952 mentioning the 45th wedding anniversary of Sylvester and Anna Arasimowicz on Fishers Island, NY.
  		Arasimowicz, Sylvester and Anna. Wedding photo
  Family ID	F135	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Marguerite Unknown,   b. 1916,   d. 18 Sep 1959, Fishers Island, Suffolk, New York, United States  (Age 43 years)
  Married	Yes, date unknown  [5]
  Family ID	F288	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Tomassina Massint Oliveri,   b. 27 Nov 1918, Monte Porzio, Marche, Italy ,   d. 26 Nov 2002, Fishers Island, Suffolk, New York, United States  (Age 83 years)
  Married	11 Feb 1968	New London, New London, Connecticut, United States   [7]
  		Arasimowicz - Marriage Record Marriage record for John and Tomassian Arasimowicz in 1969.
  Last Modified	5 Mar 2017
  Family ID	F289	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 27 Jan 1913 - New Britain, New Britain, Connecticut, United States Resided - 1918 - 82 Booth Street, New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Census - 1920 - Fishers Island, Suffolk, New York, United States Census - State of New York census. - 1925 - Fishers Island, Suffolk, New York, United States Census - 1930 - The Gloaming, Fishers Island, Suffolk, New York, United States Education - New York Merchant Marine Academy - 1932 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Census - 1940 - Fishers Island, Suffolk, New York, United States Married - 11 Feb 1968 - New London, New London, Connecticut, United States Died - 16 Feb 1989 - Fishers Island, Suffolk, New York, United States Buried - 18 Feb 1989 - Saint John Cemetery, Fishers Island, Suffolk, New York, United States  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Histories		Arasimowicz, John J. - News article An article from the Fishers Island Gazette recounting the first Fishers Island School class of 1929.
  		Arasimowicz, John - News Article Reprint of the 1929 article in the New London "The Day" Newspaper, recalling the first graduating class of Fishers Island School.

  
  

• Notes

  Source: Waves Fishers Island Free School Newspaper Date: March 1985 Title: Class of 1929 John Arasimowicz who is better known as John Chestnut, was a member of the first graduation class from the Fishers Island Union Free School. Graduating in 1929, John had attended Fishers Island School since first grade. In elementary school his calss was in one room with one teacher that taught English, history, math, science, and a language. The language was either French or Latin. In 1924 John's entire class skipped 8th grade and went right into 9th grade. "In biology things were not as advanced as today." The kids did not use kits like they do today. "Instead they used the island." To get a better understanding of living things they would go out and catch lobsters, frogs, fish, worms, salamanders, etc. In high school, classes were taught in separate rooms with separate teachers. The school bought the books for the children. An average school day for John included walking to school on paths that the children made through the woods, starting classes at 8 a.m. and getting out at 12pm for lunch. Classes started again at 1 and school was dismissed at 4. While doing s homework, he would sometimes study by kerosene lamp. One of the first dances ever held in the school was by the senior class. John's class had the dance for a fund raiser so they could go see Macbeth in New York. When asked how it felt to be in the first graduating class, his answer was, "The auditorium was jammed."

  
  

• Sources

  [S134] 1930 US Census - New York, Fishers Island, US Census Bureau, (U.S. Census Bureau / November 2002). [S25] Obituary - Arasimowicz Family (Various obituaries), Staff Writer, (Fishers Island Gazette (NY)). [S267] Military Draft Registration - Arasimowicz, Sylvester, US Department of Military, (Ancestry.com / Unknown). [S75] 1920 US Census - New York, Fishers Island, US Census Bureau, (Ancestry.com). [s251] Death Index - Connecticut, State of Connecticut, (Ancestry.com). [S46] Obituary - Arasimowicz, Sylvester (I416), NEW LONDON (CT) DAY, (New Londay Day /1959) (Reliability: 3). [S260] Marriage Index - Paquette & Arasimowicz, State of Connecticut, (Ancestry.com).