I wonder if there is anyone can help me with information about a “Gibson fire”? From the July 08, 1893 issue of the Carleton Sentinel, Woodstock, I discovered one of my ancestors, J.W.M. RUEL, died as a result of this fire. The article reads: “Reference was made last week to the case of J.W. RUEL, injured at the Gibson (York Co.) fire. His sufferings terminated in death at the Victoria Hospital on Sunday. He was 77 years old. He was a superannuated Inland Revenue officer”. Is there anyone who could tell me more about the fire, or about John W.M. RUEL himself? I’d appreciate any information. Thank you. ~ Joy -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.412 / Virus Database: 268.18.2/692 - Release Date: 2/18/2007

Google says: Sewell House, 714 Union Street Devon, was built after the "Gibson Fire" of June 20 1893, to house the family of lumberman Arthur Sewell, and later provided early offices for the South Devon Fuel and Tugboat Company Ltd. and Carleton Park Approximately 4.41 hectares (11 acres), or eleven acres. Originally in the Old Village of Gibson, the park was developed after the Town of Devon was amalgamated with Fredericton in 1945. During the last quarter of the 19th Century, the Park area was used as a railway yard. After the Gibson Fire of 1893 the site was occupied for 50 years by a succession of lumber mills. Was used as a site where granite was unloaded to build the first train bridge across Fredericton in 1888. Park area was leased from the Van Buskirk family by Canadian Pacific Railways and when it was discontinued as a railway yard the Park area was leased to the City of Fredericton. The Irving group of companies purchased the rail line from Canadian Pacific in the 1990's and now hold the lease on the property. The Irving's were also major contributor's to the construction of the Duck's Unlimited Conservation Center and Office now situated on the Northside of the Park. It is now a passive park area on the banks of the St. John River where many people enjoy eating picnics and lunches among the Park flowers and trees. The Park has become in the last ten years a popular spot for people to launch their small boats. Directions: Between Union Street and the St. John River on Fredericton's Northside. <http://www.devonparkbaptist.com/history.htm> has a piece on the loss of two churches in the fire. >From York County GenWeb: History site subsite York County Historical Events at <http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbyork/history/gibsonash.htm> there is a three part story about the fire and a map. The source is cited as the UNB Library. The Daily Gleaner Microfilm. June 20, 1893. It makes for very interesting reading. Thanks for asking the question. Gordon in Ottawa. -----Original Message----- From: newbrunswick-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:newbrunswick-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Joy Scheifele Sent: February 19, 2007 11:32 AM To: NEWBRUNSWICK@rootsweb.com Subject: [ NB ] Gibson Fire I wonder if there is anyone can help me with information about a "Gibson fire"? From the July 08, 1893 issue of the Carleton Sentinel, Woodstock, I discovered one of my ancestors, J.W.M. RUEL, died as a result of this fire. The article reads: "Reference was made last week to the case of J.W. RUEL, injured at the Gibson (York Co.) fire. His sufferings terminated in death at the Victoria Hospital on Sunday. He was 77 years old. He was a superannuated Inland Revenue officer". Is there anyone who could tell me more about the fire, or about John W.M. RUEL himself? I'd appreciate any information. Thank you. ~ Joy -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.412 / Virus Database: 268.18.2/692 - Release Date: 2/18/2007 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEWBRUNSWICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

If you google "Fredericton Fire 1893" you will get the whole story including a mention of Mr. Ruel. Joy Scheifele wrote: > I wonder if there is anyone can help me with information about a “Gibson > fire”? From the July 08, 1893 issue of the Carleton Sentinel, Woodstock, > I discovered one of my ancestors, J.W.M. RUEL, died as a result of this > fire. The article reads: “Reference was made last week to the case of J.W. > RUEL, injured at the Gibson (York Co.) fire. His sufferings terminated in > death at the Victoria Hospital on Sunday. He was 77 years old. He was a > superannuated Inland Revenue officer”. Is there anyone who could tell me > more about the fire, or about John W.M. RUEL himself? I’d appreciate any > information. Thank you. ~ Joy > > >