Married 1st Minerva Linder on May 23, 1855 in Greene County, Illinois. Minerva died on March 3, 1857.

Married 2nd Sarah Ann Linder on November 1, 1863 in Greene County, Illinois. Sarah Ann died on February 27, 1887.

Married 3rd Agnes Elizabeth Ball on October 3, 1889 in Macoupin County, Illinois. Agnes died on December 8, 1925.

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Published in the Illinois State Register
Springfield, Illinois
Thursday, March 4, 1909

- Thomas - Died, at the Springfield hospital, Wednesday afternoon, Mar. 3, 1909, as the result of a surgical operation, Lewis H. Thomas of Thomasville, aged 82 years.
- The news of the death of Mr. Thomas will be a great surprise to his wide circle of friends, as he came to Springfield yesterday afternoon to have an operation performed at the hospital, and was able to walk from the cars to the ambulance unassisted. He was not considered a very sick man. Mr. Thomas was one of the most prominent land owners and most public spirited men in Central Illinois. He was a man of amiable disposition and was known for his courtesy, his kindness of heart and his generosity. He was a man of wonderful energy and was personally in charge of his farm interests until a week ago, when he was stricken. He was born in Carrollton, Ill., and settled in Montgomery county in 1857, being the founder of the town of Thomasville, which he largely built. He became the possessor of large tracts of land and owned the most beautiful country seat in Central Illinois. He was one of the builders of the St. Louis & Chicago railroad between this city and Litchfield, of which the late Dwight L. Wing was the promoter and president. Mr. Thomas was a prominent Mason and was, at the time of his death, a member of Elwood commandery No. 6, Knights Templar, of this city. He was a member of the Baptist church.
- Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife; two sons, John Thomas of Trinidad, Colo., and Samuel Thomas of Chicago; three daughters, Mrs. Kendrick of Fredonia, N. Y.; Mrs. Scott of Seganda, Colo., and Miss Minerva Thomas, residing at home with her parents, and three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Rainey of Carrolton, mother of Congressman Henry T. Rainey; Mrs. Matilda Clemons of Riverside, Cal., and Mrs. Elizabeth Clemons of Virden.
- The body will be sent this afternoon to Thomasville, where the funeral will be held at a time to be announced later.

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Published in the Illinois State Journal
Springfield, Illinois
Sunday, March 7, 1909

- Thomas - The funeral of Lewis H. Thomas will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Methodist church in Virden, Rev. Euclid B. Rogers, pastor of the Central Baptist church of this city, officiating. Elwood commandery No. 6, Knights Templar, will have charge of the services.
- Members of the commandery will meet at the asylum of the commandery at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon. A special car will leave the post office corner at 1 o'clock. Fraters along the line can board the car at Chatham and Auburn.