Was the ice cream cone invented in New Brunswick?

The ice cream cone is often attributed to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, where it gained widespread popularity. However, there are claims that a version of the ice cream cone was created earlier in New Brunswick, Canada, by a man named Frederick William Hargreaves. While New Brunswick has a notable claim, the exact origin remains debated, with multiple individuals and locations also vying for credit in its invention.