John Hall (1767-1792) was the only son of Lyman Hall (1724-1790), a prominent planter, physician, and politician in Georgia who was a delegate and a member of the Continental Congress from 1776 to 1780. William J. Calais (ca. 1839-1917) moved to Columbia, South Carolina just before the outbreak of the Civil War. He was in an artillery unit stationed in Charleston Harbor and witnessed the bombardment of Fort Sumter in 1861. Calais served with the 2nd South Carolina Infantry and was then transferred to the 33rd North Carolina Infantry, which his brother commanded. He rose to the rank of Captain and saw action throughout the war with the Army of Northern Virginia. he died in his son John Harvey Calais' home in Savannah on May 19, 1917.
From the description of John Hall petition and William James Calais reminiscence, 1791-ca. 1863. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 46961746
