Interesting. Stephen Decatur Jr, the son of the above mentioned, was also a US naval member and Commodore. Serving valiantly in the war of 1812 and other naval battles. The city of Decatur Al is named for him.
At least 46 communities in the United States have been named after Stephen Decatur, including Decatur, Alabama, Decatur, Georgia, Decatur, Illinois, and Decatur, Texas.
I love history. Wish it paid the bills.
When I was a kid we lived in Dallas and for some reason my father drove us all to Decatur, Texas, one afternoon. I can still remember being told, “Eighter from Decatur, the county seat of Wise.” It is indeed the county seat of Wise County, but I had to read the Wikipedia article to find out what “eighter from Decatur” is supposed to mean.