I was reading his WWll draft. Im just thinking that if he went to Caldwell it may have been because of possible Benge cousins in the area not only for work. Im trying to somehow find proof that your ancestor Elisha Benge somehow is the son of James Benge/Elizabeth Tedder/Tudor. Did your father ever mention being related to Samuel Benge or the Tedders?

my Tedder family were witnesses to your G-Grandparents Willaim Harrison Benge and Delphia Shew's marriage. And Samuel Benge was bondsman on William Harrison Benge sister Mary Matilda Benge's marriage. People who are bondsman on marriages are usually very close friends or family