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Name is also spelled Karl and Charles.

A Carl Thomas arrived in Baltimore, Maryland, on the ship Hermann, bound from Prussia to the United States. He was 25, a male workman, traveling alone in steerage class with one piece of baggage. [National Archives, Microfilm M255, Reel 41.]

The 1887 Polk’s Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1158:
Thomas Chas, wheelwright, 416 s Collington av

The 1893 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1394:
Thomas Chas, wheelwrt, 2124 Eastern av

The 1894 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1374:
Thomas Chas, wheelwrt, 2124 Eastern av

“Im Hause des Vaters der Braut, Hrn. Ferd. Schneider, Nr. 1740, Canton-Avenue, traute gestern Abend Pastor Sterger von der Dreieinigkeitkirche Hrn. Joh. Behr mit Frl. Anna Schneider. Als Trauzeugen fungirten Hr. Joh. May und Frl. Marie Schneider. Nach her Trauung erfolgte die fröhliche Hochzeitsfeter, bei welcher die H.H. H. [sic] Fabn und M. Schäfer die Musik lieferten. Das Brautpaar erhielt viele kostbare Gejchente. Unter den Anwesenden bejanden sich: Hr. und Frau George Wölfel, Hr. und Frau Joh. Kästner, Hr. und Frau Gustav Keller, Mr. und Frau Jon. Heinemann, Hr. und Frau Wilhelm F. Inglart, Hr. und Frau Julius Knauss, Frau Schultheis, Frau Laste, Hr. und Frau Friedrich Buschmann, Hr. Christ. Behr, Hr. C. J. Schneider, Hr. Friedrich J. Schneider, die Frl. Agnes Edel, Mamie, Amelia und Katie Heinemann, Therese Raum, Katharine und Minnie Schneider, Helene Herwig, Conrad Wassman, Geo. Cooper, H. Heinemann, Ph. C. Iglart, Karl Thomas, Joh. Wölfel, Ernst Meila, Georg Schäfer, Friedrich Vögel, Louis Plumhoft und M. Monaghan.” — “In the house of the bride's father, Mr. Ferd. Schneider, No. 1740, Canton Avenue, trusted pastor Pastor Sterger of the Trinity Church last night with Miss Anna Schneider. As best man Mr. Joh. May and Miss Marie Schneider. After her wedding, the joyful wedding fete, in which the H.H. H. Fabn and M. Schäfer provided the music. The newlyweds received many precious gifts. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. George Wölfel, Mr. and Mrs. Joh. Kästner, Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Jon. Heinemann, Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm F. Inglart, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Knauss, Mrs. Schultheis, Mrs. Laste, Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich Buschmann, Mr. Christ. Behr, Mr. C. J. Schneider, Mr. Friedrich J. Schneider, the Misses Agnes Edel, Mamie, Amelia and Katie Heinemann, Therese Raum, Katharine and Minnie Schneider, Helene Herwig, Conrad Wassman, Geo. Cooper, H. Heinemann, Ph. C. Iglart, Karl Thomas, Joh. Wölfel, Ernst Meila, Georg Schäfer, Friedrich Vögel, Louis Plumhoft and M. Monaghan.” [Deutsche Correspondent, 29 March 1894, page 4.]

The 1895 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1409:
Thomas Chas, wheelwrt, 2122 Eastern av

Charles Thomas married Catherine Schneider on 18 August 1895 in Baltimore City, Maryland. He was 33, white, single, resident of Baltimore; she was 25, white, single, resident of Baltimore. The license was issued on 15 August 1895. The minister was A. Fred Steiger, who filed his certificate on 6 November 1895. [Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland, microfilm CR 10,284 (Baltimore City Marriages 1894, 1895, 1896), pages 352-353.]

After Carl Thomas married Catherine Schneider, he wrote home to his family in Germany to say he had “married the devil’s daughter.” [Told to Thomas Moore by Irene Moore.]

The 1896 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1515:
Thomas Chas W, wheelwrt, 211 s Collington av

The 1897 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1547:
Thomas Chas M, wheelwrt, 211 s Collington av

The 1898 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1494:
Thomas Chas M, wheelwrt, 211 s Collington av

The 1899 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1436:
Thomas Chas M, wheelwrt, 211 s Collington av

1900 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
Enumeration District 73, Sheet 6
405 Chester Street
Dwelling No. 94, Household No. 108
Thomas, Carl M., head, white, male, born January 1862, age 38, married 5 years, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1886, 14 years in U.S., naturalized citizen, occupation wheelwright, 0 months unemployed, can read and write, speaks English, rents house
Thomas, Catherine, wife, white, female, born July 1870, age 29, married 5 years, mother of 2 children, 1 child living, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany, can read and write, speaks English
Thomas, Edna F., daughter, white, female, born June 1888 [sic], age 1 [sic], single, born in Maryland, father born in Germany, mother born in Maryland

The 1900 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1401:
Thomas Chas M, wheelwrt, 211 s Collington av

On 8 September 1900, Carl and Catherine Thomas lived at 405 S. Chester Street, Baltimore, Maryland. [Death certificate of Annie May Thomas.]

The 1901 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1497:
Thomas Carl M, wheelwrt, 405 s Chester

The 1902 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1608:
Thomas Carl M, wheelwrt, 235 s Washington

The 1903 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1661:
Thomas Carl M, wheelwrt, 303 s Collington av

The 1904 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1646:
Thomas Carl M, wheelwrt, 303 s Collington av

The 1905 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1690:
Thomas Chas M, wheelwrt, 303 s Collington av

On 20 August 1905, Carl and Catherine Thomas lived at 303 S. Collington Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. [Death certificate of Irene Thomas.]

The 1906 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1966:
Thomas Carl N [sic], wheelwrt, 303 S Collington av

In 1906, Charles Thomas’s wife Catherine Thomas took communion at Martin Luther Evangelical Church in Baltimore City, Maryland. Charles’s name is listed in the register, but the line showing communions are blank. [Communion Seasons, Martin Luther Evangelical Church, Baltimore City, Maryland, Maryland State Archives SC 5035, microfilm M-11827.]

On 24 July 1906, The Baltimore Sun published real estate transactions for 23 July 1906, listing:
Charles M. Thomas and wife to Harry G. Patterson, e.s. Collington ave., nr. Gough st., 11.10x63, g.r. $30 for $5.
[The Baltimore Sun, 24 July 1906, page 9.]

On 16 October 1906, The Baltimore Sun published real estate transations for 15 October 1906, listing:
Luzerne Land Company to Charles M. Thomas and wife, w.s. Lakewood ave., nr. Orleans st., 114x70, g.r. $12, $1,550
[The Baltimore Sun, 16 October 1906, page 9.]

The 1907 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1913:
Thomas Chas M, wheelwrt, 442 n Lakewood av

The 1908 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1922:
Thomas Chas M, wheelwrt, h 442 n Lakewood av

On 1 October 1908, The Baltimore Sun published real estate transations for 30 September 1908, listing:
George Potti to Charles M. Thomas and wife, e.s. Glover st., nr. Orleans, 13x65, g.r, $33, $5
[The Baltimore Sun, 1 October 1908, page 8.]

The 1909 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1940:
Thomas Chas M, wheelwrt, h 442 n Lakewood av

1910 U. S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
6th Ward, Enumeration District 69, Sheet 3A
Enumerated on 18 April 1910
442 N. Lakewood Avenue
Thomas, Carl M., head, male, white, age 48, married 14 years, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany, emigrated in 1885, naturalized citizen, speaks English, occupation wheelwright for wagon factory, wage worker, not unemployed, not unemployed in 1909, can read and write, owns own home free of mortgage
Thomas, Catherine, wife, female, white, age 39, married for 14 years, mother of 5 children of whom 2 are living, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write
Thomas, Edna F., daughter, female, white, age 11, born in Maryland, father born in Germany, mother born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, in school
Thomas, Ruth E., daughter, female, white, age 1-[illegible], born in Maryland, father born in Germany, mother born in Maryland, no occupation

[Note: Across the street in 1910, at 441 N. Lakewood Avenue, lived Catherine’s brother Charles J. Schneider and his family.]

The 1910 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1882:
Thomas Chas M, wheelwrt, h 442 n Lakewood av

On 30 June 1911, The Baltimore sun published a list of real estate transactions from 29 June 1911, including:
R. Holmes Wilbur to Charles M. Thomas and wife, 1 lot, $5
[The Baltimore Sun, 30 June 1911, page 5.]

On 24 December 1912 Carl and Catherine Thomas lived at 442 N. Lakewood Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. [Death certificate of Ruth Catharine Thomas.]

On 2 March 1915, The Baltimore Sun published real estate transfers for 1 March 1915, including:
Henry W. King to W. Edward Groseup, n.s. Gittings nr. Riverside, 12.2x50, g.r. $39, 5
Same to Charles M. Thomas and wife, n.s. Gittings nr. Riverside, 12.24[?]x50, 5
[The Baltimore Sun, 2 March 1915, page 12.]

The 1918-1919 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 2025:
Thomas, Chas M, wheelwrt h 442 n Lakewood av

On 22 April 1919, The Baltimore Sun published Real Estate Transfers for Baltimore City for Monday, April 21, including:
Daniel M. Bond and wife to Charles M. Thomas and wife, w.s. Lakewood ave., nr. Orleans street, 700
[The Baltimore Sun, 22 April 1919, page 18.]

1920 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
6th Ward, Enumeration District 72, sheet 23
442 Lakewood
Thomas, Charles, owner, free of mortgage, male, white, 57, married, immigrated in 1885, naturalized citizen, date of naturalization 1892, can read and write, both parents born in Germany, both parents speak German, occupation wheelwright for ice company, wage worker
Thomas, Catherine, wife, female, white, 49, married, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany and speak German, can speak English, no occupation
Thomas, Edna F., daughter, female, white, 21, single, not attending school, can read and write, born in Maryland, father born in Germany, father’s native tongue is German, mother born in Maryland, speaks English, secretary for wholesale seed, wage worker

On 21 April 1921, The Baltimore Sun published Real Estate Transfers for Wednesday, 20 April, including:
Charles M. Thomas and wife to Howard E. Bull and wife, w.s. Aisquith st., nr. Point lane, 12.6x60, g.r. $50
[The Baltimore Sun, 21 April 1921, page 15.]

The 1921 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 2008:
Thomas, Chas M wheelwrt h 442 n Lakewood av

1930 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
27th Ward, Block No. 1025
Enumeration District 4-660, Supervisor’s District 4
Enumerated 4 April 1930
2709 Halcyon Avenue
Dwelling 150, Household 178
Thomas, Charles, head, owner, home valued at $6,500, owns a radio set, not on a farm, married, white, age 68, married at age 34, not in school, can read and write, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany, year of immigration is blank, speaks English, retired (had been filled in but was erased), wage worker (not erased), not a veteran
Thomas, Katherine, wife, female, white, age 58, married at age 25, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany, speaks English, no occupation
Moore, Albert, son in law, male, white, age 33, married at age 25, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, father born in New York, mother born in Maryland, speaks English, occupation clerk in railroad, wage worker, at work previous day, veteran in World War
Moore, Edna F., daughter, female, white, age 30, married at age 22, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, father born in Germany, mother born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation
Moore, Carl T., grandson, male, white, age 2, single, not in school, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, no occupation

On 17 September 1933, Carl Thomas died at his residence, 2709 Halcyon Avenue in Baltimore City, Maryland. He had lived in Baltimore City for 42 years. Husband of Catherine Thomas. Born 1 January 1862, died aged 71 years, 8 months and 16 days. Occupation wheelwright with the American Ice Company. Born in Germany. Father was Michael Thomas, born in Germany. Mother was Wilhelmina Schuman, born in Germany. Information provided by Catherine Thomas, wife, of 2709 Halcyon Avenue. Buried at Parkwood Cemetery on 20 September 1933. Principal cause of death: cerebral haemorrhage, convulsions, arteriosclerosis, hypertension. Contributing cause of death: died in convulsions. [Baltimore City, Maryland, Certificate of Death E-93722.]

A death notice in The Sun (Baltimore) stated:
THOMAS.-On the afternoon of September 17, 1933 at his late residence, 2709 Halcyon avenue, CARL (CHARLES) M., beloved husband of Catherine Thomas (nee Schneider). Due notice of funeral. [The Sun (Baltimore), Monday Morning, 18 September 1933, page 12.]

A death notice in The Sun (Baltimore) stated:
THOMAS.-On the afternoon of September 17, 1933 at his late residence, 2709 Halcyon avenue, CARL (CHARLES) M., beloved husband of Catherine Thomas (nee Schneider). Funeral from the above residence on Wednesday at 2 o’clock. Interment in Parkwood Cemetery. [The Sun (Baltimore), Tuesday Morning, 19 September 1933, page 19; Wednesday Morning, 20 September 1933, page 18.]