His father was Rufus Maxwell , first prosecuting attorney in the county , and his mother was Sarah Jane ( Bonnifield ) Maxwell , a school teacher .
Maxwell was born on a farm near Horse Shoe Run in Tucker County , West Virginia , USA .
Maxwell 's father was Rufus Maxwell , first prosecuting attorney in the county , and his mother was Sarah Jane ( Bonnifield ) Maxwell , a school teacher .
Maxwell was born on a farm near Horse Shoe Run in Tucker County , West Virginia , USA .