by Kenton Poole In 1789, New York State created the first poor house to accommodate those who through disease, misfortune, financial failure, were no longer able to support themselves and had no family or resources to turn to. The Ontario County Poor House built in Hopewell stood where the Ontario County Government Center now sits, and was once a very large farm. Every county in New York State was required by law to maintain a poor house. As you will see by the list (below) o
