Ludwig was born to Andreas Barth (1798-unknown) and Maria Viktoria Schmid (1799-1843) in Oberböbingen, Baden-Württemberg. He was baptized 24 Aug 1835 in Unterböbingen at the Catholic church there. In February 1854, he emigrated to the USA from Le Havre on the ship Trumbull and settled in Iowa.

His brother Joseph Barth also came to the USA and settled in Iowa.

BARTH, Lewis ~~ CIVIL WAR VETERAN ~~

23 Aug 1835 23 Apr 1914

St Joseph's Lincoln Twp Sioux

~ Co H 11th IA Inf, GAR ~

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Obituary from Sheldon Mail of May 1, 1914

Mr. Louis Barth one of Sioux County's pioneers and one of the remaining five of G.A.R. Post at Hull died, at his home in Hull at the age of seventy nine years, and nine months. Mr. Barth had been an invalid for the last four years, as a result of an accident which dislocated his hip, and has borne his sufferings with patience up to the time of his demise, Mr. Barth's many children were at his bedside for several days prior to his death who together with his loving wife have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral took place Saturday at Hull. Rev. Father Wrenn sang High Mass, after which Rev. Father O'Rielly of Rock Valley preached a beautiful funeral sermon. As a tribute of respect to the departed veteran, the members of Cottrell Corps, No. 7, W.R.S. Hull Iowa attended in a body.

Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Sarah Hinsma, from Kimball SD, Mr. and Mrs. John Barth from Houton SD, Mr & Mrs. Mart Sullivan and family from Alvord, Mrs. Tom Quinlin from Worthing SD, Miss Clara Barth of Sioux City, Miss Julia Barth of Rock Valley, Charles Barth of Dubuque, Mr. & Mrs. Ott Quinn of Elkton SD. Mr. Joe Barth and son Lewis of Forest City, Mr & Mrs. John Quinn of Lemars, Mr. & Mrs. Fitzgerald of Rock Rapids; Mrs. Bellesfield, Mr. & Mrs. Deerbourne, Mr. & Mrs. W. Murphy, Mr. Jim Quinlin and George Griffin and family from Rock Valley and Mr. W. Griffen of Marshall and Mrs Ross and family from Sioux Center.