David B. Showalter, Rapides Parish, Louisiana 
Submitted by Mike Miller   

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Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, 
Institutions, and Persons, 
Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 397-398.  
Edited by Alc‚e Fortier, Lit.D.  
Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association 

DAVID BRUMBRAUGH SHOWALTER  
Showalter, David Brumbaugh, of Alexandria, Rapides parish, La., is a 
prominent educator; superintendent of the Rapides parish public schools, 
and treasurer of the Louisiana State Teachers' association. He was born 
Nov. 23, 1862, in Cassville, Huntingdon county, Pa.; the son of Isaac 
and Sophia (Foust) Showalter. Abraham Showalter, grandfather of the 
subject of this sketch, was born in the United States, of German parentage.  
Mrs. Isaac Showalter was a native of Huntingdon county, and descended 
from Pennsylvania Dutch colonists, and was the daughter of Jacob Foust.  
D. B. Showalter was reared on the farm and attended the common schools 
in his native county. He then entered Juniata college, Huntingdon, Pa., 
at the age of 22, and graduated therefrom in 1888. He then taught school 
for 5 years in Huntingdon county, Pa., under the supervision of Dr. 
Martin G. Brumbaugh, who is at present superintendent of the public 
schools of Philadelphia, and now the nominee of the republican party 
for governor of Pennsylvania. Removing to Louisiana in 1890, Mr. Showalter 
soon occupied a high position in the educational system of the state.  
He was, from 1890 to 1904, principal of Cheneyville high school, and of 
high schools at Bastrop, Monroe and Jennings; 1904 to 1908, superintendent 
of schools of Ascension parish; and 1908 to the present time, superintendent 
of the Rapides parish public schools. Prof. Showalter is a charter member 
of the Louisiana State Teachers' association, and has never failed to attend 
the annual meetings; was elected secretary of the legislative committee of 
that association, at its organization at Alexandria in 1892, and in 1897 
was honored with the presidency, serving 2 years. He was elected treasurer 
of the association in 1902, and has since held this position. The professor 
is extensively interested in fraternal and secret orders. He was a charter 
member of Morehouse Camp, No. 15, Woodmen of the World, Bastrop, La., which 
was organized Feb. 29, 1896; past Consul Commander of Olive Camp, No. 18, 
Woodmen of the World, Donaldsonville, La.; was elected Head Consul of the 
Woodmen of the World of Louisiana, at the biennial session of the Head Camp, 
held at Lake Charles, La., March 21-23, 1911; was re‰lected Head Consul, 
March 27, 1913, at Baton Rouge, La.  He has delivered a number of addresses 
on "Woodcraft" in many parts of the state. He is a prominent member of the 
Masonic order, being affiliated with Oliver Lodge, No. 84, Free and Accepted 
Masons; Keystone Chapter, No. 44, Royal Arch Masons; Council No. 12, Royal 
and Select Masters. Prof. Showalter is Past Chancellor Commander of the 
Knights of Pythias, and is at present Grand Inner Guard of the Grand Lodge, 
Knights of Pythias of Louisiana. He is also a prominent member of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has devoted most of his time and 
talents to matters educational, and is one of the active and prominent 
members, from the State of Louisiana, of the National Educational 
association. Prof. Showalter married, in 1893, Miss Fannie S. Aungst, 
of Lancaster, Pa. They are the parents of 3 children, David M., James 
Aswell and Emma Nora. A fourth child, Viola Marie, died at the age 
of 7 years.