Canton’s Founders Silas Wright, J. Henry Rushton and Frederic Remington are among Canton's most notable native sons: Statesman Silas Wright served as St. Lawrence County Surrogate Court Judge, New York State Senator, as well as serving in both houses of the U.S. Congress, before becoming New York’s Governor in the 1840’s. J. Henry Rushton, who became well known for his development of cedar canoes, established his first factory in the heart of the Village of Canton.  His works, including the Indian Girl model, were featured at the 1893 Chicago Columbia World’s Fair.  Renowned Western artist and sculptor Frederic Remington was born in Canton in 1861.  He immortalized the western frontier through oil paintings and bronze figures that are now on permanent display at the Remington Art Museum in Ogdensburg.  Canton celebrates the Frederic Remington Festival of the Arts every fall in celebration of his birthday.