In 1822 Wall moved to Williamsburg, now part of Brooklyn, New York, where he established himself as a cordage manufacturer.

During the war Wall was consulted by Abraham Lincoln and members of the Lincoln administration concerning operation of the Brooklyn Navy Yard; they also sought his advice on financial issues pertinent to the wartime operation of the federal government.

Wall died in Brooklyn on April 20, 1872, and was interred in Green-Wood Cemetery, Section 56, Lot 9802.

[5][6] His rope making company remained in business under the management of his sons, and in 1930 celebrated its 100th anniversary.

[8] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress