Canarsie was a part of Flatlands Township until 1896. In 1839 Grace Protestant Church was formed.(now 92nd St) Cemetery 1843 of Church Lane. 9 Civil War Veterans are buried there. 1844 the first school was built No.#3. In 1870 there was a large influx of Germans, mostly near Conklin Ave. They built the Reformed Church on E.93rd St. in 1877. Roman Catholic Church Holy Family was established in 1880.