Barthe was the first secretary-treasurer for Trois-Rivières in 1855 to 1857. In 1861, he married Joséphine-Charlotte, the daughter of Jean-Baptiste Meilleur.
Barthe served as the first secretary-treasurer of Trois-Rivières from 1855 to 1857. In 1861, he wed Joséphine-Charlotte, the daughter of Jean-Baptiste Meilleur.