I'm not sure if there is a connection, but here goes: My name is Daniel Steven
Benefield(Dan), my father is Clarence Eugene
Benefield, his father was David Franklin
Benefield, his father was
Needham Andrew
Jackson Benefield, his father was William Henry
Benefield, his father was James
Kramer Benefield (1803-1897), and his father was
Needham Bedingfield. (note the name change)
Needham Bedingfield was not the immigrant from
England, as I believe that was several more generations back.
I have a picture of James
Kramer Benefield, but not of William Henry.