There very well may be a connection but I've never been able to find any further information on our Benedict Ehmann. I have read various posts on the Benedict Ehmann in Rochester, NY. Family story is that he was a Swiss Guard to the Pope but contact with the Swiss Guard did not prove this out. I suspect that may have been his father or grandfather. It was also said that he fought in several wars; initially fighting with the Germans, then switching sides to fight against them. He may have changed parts of his name because of that. If anything rings any bells, I'd love to know more.