The son of Dr. Maxwell Sommerville & Mary Fulton McAlpin. His grandfather Joseph Sommerville was one of 5 brothers who emigrated to America from Gransha near Londonderry in Northern Ireland. Maxwell,sr was born in Martinsburg, Virginia where his father lived from about 1780 according to family records. Joseph Sommerville and his son's John & Maxwell were merchants in early Clarksburg, Virginia where the family had moved in 1794.
Maxwell, jr. was born in Philadelphia after the family left Clarksburg. He developed an interest in gylptology from his McAlpin grandfather with whom he lived after the death of his father. After service in the Civil war, Maxwell made world travel and the collection of carved stones his life's work. In 1891 he gave his large collection to the University of Pa where he was a professor of antiquities. Maxwell was also the author of a number of books about the many exotic places that he traveled in the pursuit of his collection. Many of his books are still available.
Maxwell was twice married. The second time in 1891 to Annie Marie Patten. He was without children.
Philadelphia Inquirer dated May 8, 1904
"PROFESSOR SOMMERVILLE's FUNERAL
It is understood that the University of Pennsylvania is a legatee or a large sum under the will of the late Professor Maxwell Sommerville. The body is expected to arrive here about the 18th or 20th of the month and the funeral will probably be held from his residence, 311 South Tenth street, with interment in Mt. Vernon Cemetery."
Maxwell, jr. was born in Philadelphia after the family left Clarksburg. He developed an interest in gylptology from his McAlpin grandfather with whom he lived after the death of his father. After service in the Civil war, Maxwell made world travel and the collection of carved stones his life's work. In 1891 he gave his large collection to the University of Pa where he was a professor of antiquities. Maxwell was also the author of a number of books about the many exotic places that he traveled in the pursuit of his collection. Many of his books are still available.
Maxwell was twice married. The second time in 1891 to Annie Marie Patten. He was without children.
Philadelphia Inquirer dated May 8, 1904
"PROFESSOR SOMMERVILLE's FUNERAL
It is understood that the University of Pennsylvania is a legatee or a large sum under the will of the late Professor Maxwell Sommerville. The body is expected to arrive here about the 18th or 20th of the month and the funeral will probably be held from his residence, 311 South Tenth street, with interment in Mt. Vernon Cemetery."
The son of Dr. Maxwell Sommerville & Mary Fulton McAlpin. His grandfather Joseph Sommerville was one of 5 brothers who emigrated to America from Gransha near Londonderry in Northern Ireland. Maxwell,sr was born in Martinsburg, Virginia where his father lived from about 1780 according to family records. Joseph Sommerville and his son's John & Maxwell were merchants in early Clarksburg, Virginia where the family had moved in 1794.
Maxwell, jr. was born in Philadelphia after the family left Clarksburg. He developed an interest in gylptology from his McAlpin grandfather with whom he lived after the death of his father. After service in the Civil war, Maxwell made world travel and the collection of carved stones his life's work. In 1891 he gave his large collection to the University of Pa where he was a professor of antiquities. Maxwell was also the author of a number of books about the many exotic places that he traveled in the pursuit of his collection. Many of his books are still available.
Maxwell was twice married. The second time in 1891 to Annie Marie Patten. He was without children.
Philadelphia Inquirer dated May 8, 1904
"PROFESSOR SOMMERVILLE's FUNERAL
It is understood that the University of Pennsylvania is a legatee or a large sum under the will of the late Professor Maxwell Sommerville. The body is expected to arrive here about the 18th or 20th of the month and the funeral will probably be held from his residence, 311 South Tenth street, with interment in Mt. Vernon Cemetery."
Maxwell, jr. was born in Philadelphia after the family left Clarksburg. He developed an interest in gylptology from his McAlpin grandfather with whom he lived after the death of his father. After service in the Civil war, Maxwell made world travel and the collection of carved stones his life's work. In 1891 he gave his large collection to the University of Pa where he was a professor of antiquities. Maxwell was also the author of a number of books about the many exotic places that he traveled in the pursuit of his collection. Many of his books are still available.
Maxwell was twice married. The second time in 1891 to Annie Marie Patten. He was without children.
Philadelphia Inquirer dated May 8, 1904
"PROFESSOR SOMMERVILLE's FUNERAL
It is understood that the University of Pennsylvania is a legatee or a large sum under the will of the late Professor Maxwell Sommerville. The body is expected to arrive here about the 18th or 20th of the month and the funeral will probably be held from his residence, 311 South Tenth street, with interment in Mt. Vernon Cemetery."
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