Subject: Robert Johnson, first mayor of Hometown, Indiana Notes 1. Interview sources: Julia Addleson (great-granddaughter), Edward Addleson (grandson), Timothy Yar (historian of Hometown, Indiana), Miranda Smith (current mayor of Hometown, Indiana) 2. Julia Addleson: Talk about general family history, including dates, stories passed down from generation to generation 3. Edward Addleson: Talk about specific experiences with his grandfather 4. Timothy Yar: Discuss the early history of Hometown, Indiana, with specific emphasis on Johnson’s contributions and influence 5. Miranda Smith: Discuss Johnson’s legacy as mayor and how it still has an impact on the office even today Timeline 1. June 28, 1922: Robert Johnson born to Charles Johnson and Rebecca Myers Johnson. 2. May 16, 1923: Brother William is born. 3. December 1, 1927: Sister Katherine is born. 4. October 29, 1929: Black Tuesday/Stock Market Crash. The Johnson family is not immediately affected. 5. September 18, 1930: Charles Johnson loses his job; the family moves to a farm in Indiana. 6. September 30, 1930: Rebecca Myers Johnson goes into early labor; neither she nor the baby survive. 7. December 7, 1941: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. Robert is 19 years old. 8. February 3, 1942: Robert and cousin Kenneth enlist in the U.S. Army. 9. April 22, 1944: Kenneth is killed in battle. 10. August 14, 1945: V-J Day; war ends. 11. July 14, 1946: Robert takes over the farm after father, Charles, passes away. 12. January 4, 1951: Residents of the area in which Robert lives form a township: Hometown, Indiana. 13. February 20, 1951: Robert Johnson elected as first mayor of Hometown, Indiana. 14. April 7, 1957: Marries Sophia Brown. 15. March 11, 1958: Son, Charles, is born. 16. October 5, 1962: Daughter, Isabelle, is born. 17. January 4, 1976: Hometown, Indiana celebrates 25 year anniversary. 18. May 1, 1976: First grandson, Edward, is born to daughter Isabella and son-in-law Steven Addleson. 19. January 2, 1981: Retires as mayor after 30 years of service. 20. June 28, 1987: Passes away on his 65th birthday from a massive heart attack.