Kris - A number of my Sam's relations did come to WA from back east (MA, PA, ME), so it is possible your George Benn is related, but I don't know. Unfortunately I don't know a lot about these 'eastern' relations. What time period did George move to WA? Do you have anything on family prior to Wisconsin or George's father? Benn isn't a common name, maybe we can find a connection.