Former Prominent Politician Expires at Age of 81. WAS BORN IN THIS COUNTY Held Several Positions Here and Later Moved to Baltimore Where He Became Well Known Member of Maryland School Board. Capt. Henry Clay Nail, the fiiend of five presidents of the United States and once involvement in Maryland politics, Captain Naill was nuised through hit last illness by Mrs. Elisabeth Ward whom he roomed of late years. At the time of his death a brother, Mr Jacob Naill. was at his bedside. Captain Naill intered St. John's College, from which he graduated with honors. For many years he was assistant clerk ol the Circuit Court of Frederick county and from 1861 was provost marshal of the county, which at thai time extended to the Potomac River near Washington. It was during these war times that he was wounded while guiding Cole's cavalry against Mosby' raiders, who came into Maryland for aging.
Member of Legislature. In 1873 he was elected to the Maryland Legislature and was the Republican leader of the House. It was while a member of the Legislature that the Maryland School for the Deaf received its charter, and he was appointed a member of the board oi directors, on which he served for 40 years. Later he was appointed surveyor of the port of Baltimore by President Arthur. During his public life Captain Naill often met the presidents. He could tell many stories of his experiences and meetings with Presidents Lincoln, Grant, Garfield, Arthur and McKinley.
Captain Naill is survived by a widow (Mrs Margaret Naill, who resides in Camden, with their daughter, mlss Margaret Naill , a son (Mr. Henry Clay Naill, Jr.. of Freehold, NJ three brothprs (Mr. John Naill of Staunton. Va. ; Theodore F. Naill, of Rossville, Kas . Jacob L. Naill, of Vaterville, Carroll county, Md.. and a Sister (Mrs Elizabeth Baile. of Medord, Carroll county, Md. also survive im. Funeral services will be conducted at the home this afternoon by Rev. Henry Branch. The remains will e shipped to New Windsor tomorrow morning, and burial will be iu the presbyterian church yard there.
