A city of northern Alabama on the Tennessee River north of Birmingham. Most of the original city was destroyed during the Civil War. Population: 55,800.
A city of central Illinois east of Springfield. Abraham Lincoln practiced law here. Population: 77,000.
Decatur, Stephen 1779-1820. American naval officer known for his heroic deeds in the Tripolitan War, the War of 1812, and skirmishes against the Barbary pirates.