West Farms then had 1114 inhabitants and their property was assessed at $l,<i03,()02. Mr. Haskin was succeeded in 1852 by Charles Bathgate. A j)rison was built in that year and the property valuation rose to $8,535,- 162, owned by 2814 jjersons. In 1853 Wm. N. Lewis was elected supervisor, and his successors were John B. Haskin (1857-60) ; James Davis (1861-64) ; Walter Roche, from 1865 to tiie date of annexation to the city of New York.

RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS.

Catholic Institution.s and Churches. -- One of the most notable educational institutions in the Unit-

1 The liistoiy of West Farms, up to tlie time of its separation from the town of Westchester, will be found in the chapter devoted to the latter town.

WEST FARMS.

ed States is located atFordham. This is St. John's College, which is under the care of priests of the Society of Jesus. It was incorporated as a university in 1846, but had been established as a college in 1841. The incorporators and first trustees were Revs. Jacob Harvey, Peter A. Hargous, John McKeon, James R. Bayley, John Harley, John McCloskey, William Stiirrs, Hugh Kelley and David Bacon. It is empowered to confer literary honors, degrees and diploma.*;, and is subject to visitation by the regents of the university of the State. The grounds, containing nearly two hundred acres, extend from ilill Brook to the Bronx, and on the south side the college is approached by a handsome driveway shaded by magnificent elms and maples. The western portion of the grounds were purchased about 183r)-3() by the Catholic Diocesan Theological Seminary. The old Corsa, Watts and Brevoort homestead still stands on the premises and is now used as the infirmary, while Rose Hill, the former residence of, and built by, Mr. Mowatt, of New York, a fine large stone building with brick wings, which have been subsequently added, includes the residences of the professore, the reception parlor, refectory and chapel.