oyal W. Purcell, a newspaperman, was born in Knox County, Indiana on July 26, 1849 receiving his A.B. A.M. from Hanover College. He taught school in Knox County, studied law tow years and purchased the "Western Sun" in 1876. Mr. Purcell started the "Daily Sun in 1879, was Postmaster for four years, State Senator from 1899-1904, Vice President of Vincennes University, Trustee for Purdue University and a resident of Vincennes, Indiana.