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November 26, 1878
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Major Taylor was born on November 26, 1878 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born to Gilbert Taylor and Saphornia Kelter. He was 1 of eight children.
january 20, 1881
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The Southard family, a wealthy white family he had be living with moved away. His family would not let him move with them. He had to move Back With his real family.
03/20/1881
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Major began working at the Hay and Willis Store receiving a $35 bicycle and six dollars a week. in addition to his custodial duties He dressed in uniform and gave an exhibition of tricks and fancy riding.
March 23, 1882
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His employers sponsored a ten mile race each year and awarded a gold medal to the winner. Not expected Major to they ask him to race. He won first place.
June 5 1883
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Taylor's Next Race Was an event for boys 16 and under, held in Peoria, Illinois. He cam in third place but was ecouraged by the crowd's reaction.
March 25 1893
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He left the Hay and Willis store and went to work for H. T. Hearsey, whose bicycle store was much more established. Although he did general work in the store his princple occupation was as teacher of bicycle riding.
june 12 1896
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He raced the half-mile open hadicap at Madison Square Garden, easily becoming the winnere
august 10 1899
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Major becam the first black champion bicycle rider, and the second black world champion in any sport.
june 17 1901
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He entered 25 races and placed first in 21 of them this was the apex of his career.
March 21 1902
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On March 21, 1902 he married Daisy Victoria Morris.
May 11 1904
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His only child Rita Sydney was In Sydney, Australia on May 11, 1904
1910
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Taylor retired from racin in 1910 when he was 32 years old
december 1912
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Inveted a wheel dividided into independently sprung sections to provide effecient cushioning.
March 23, 1915
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The Major Taylor Manufacturing company was formed
1923
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By 1923 Taylor began to write his autobiograpry entitled the fastest bike rider in the world.
June 21, 1932
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He died june 21, 1932 at the age of 53.