Eleanor Todicheene

**Eleanor Todicheene** (née Chandler, born in 1790) is the fifth daughter and youngest of Elizabeth and Edward Chandler. Her sisters are Theodosia, Alice, Evelyn and Margaret.

She married Koko Todicheene. The couple had five children: Murial (b.1806), Winona (b.1808), Nahele (1812-1824), Saqouya (1821-1930), Onacona (b.1824) and Dacey (b.1829).

## History

Eleanor Chandler was born in 1790 as the third daughter to Edward and Elizabeth Chandler.

When she was 15-years-old, she met a boy named Koko Todicheene. The two of them hit it off because he was different than any boy she's ever met. Her parents didn't approve of him so they decided to ran away together.

After the run they were happy together, Koko taught her how to hunt. Soon after they were expecting their first child. As their family started to grow the went to build a shelter for the family.

Eleanor gave birth to a healthy baby girl in 1806. They named her Murial. A few moth later, their home was finally finished.

They were able to have their own livestock. Most days were spent farming. While Koko built the furniture, Eleanor would knit clothes and blankets.

The couple had another little girl in 1808. Her name was Winona. They had another baby in 1812. A little boy, they named him Nahele. As the kids were growing, they were able to help around with chores. like taking care of animals, knit and hunt.

In 1821, they welcome another little girl, Her name was Saqouya. They then had another boy in 1824. His name was Onacona.

The family was very closed, they would spend times telling each other stories, witch became their tradition,

In 1824 one day, Nahele discover a strange creature whom made him fascinated by it. The creature, itself wasn't as it first seemed out of nothing attacked him. Koko rushed as he could after hearing him cry. He carried his lifeless body all the way home but it was already too late. Nahele had passed away at 12-years-old.

After his passing, nothing was the same. Koko and Eleanor had one more child together in 1829. A little boy named Dacey.

In 1930, a strange man came to their home and told theme they had to leave. Koko refused and told the man he had no right but the man threatened to harm them if they didn't do otherwise. They were given no choice but to leave everything they built behind.

They traveled for miles in many conditions in search for a new place to call home. They would bathe whenever they came across a body of water. Koko tried to make things better by telling stories by the fire the way they used to, witch helped the family spirit up.

As they were on their feet for a while, eventually the exhaust had caught up to them. Saqouya became very sick to walk any further so the family stayed put for a while. Early next morning, Eleanor notice Saquoya wasn't breathing. She had passed away in her sleep at age of 9.

After her passing, they continuing travelling further for many more months. Darcey started also have the same symptoms as Saquoya. They were afraid of losing him too so they found apart of land.

They went straight to work to build a shelter. They worked in the worst conditions but they were used to it. With weeks of building, they eventually had structure to live in, within a year, it was finally finished. Dacey had gotten better, in that time. They got back with their tradition of telling stories at every night.