These exerpts came from the Chickasaw County Iowa Cemeteries, Pioneer & Early Established Cemeteries: "The Pearl Rock Catholic Cemetery, 1867-1924, is located on the west side of Highway 218 and is maintained periodically. More than half of the stones are no longer there and many are in unreadable condition. There have been no known burials since 1924. Many burial remains were removed to St. Michael's Cemetery near Nashua. Avis McGregor and Lulu Bigelow canvassed the cemetery on February 12, 1976 and Jeanette Kottke on September 11, 1999. Additional names are included in this publication. This information is taken from obituaries which indicate in the obituary that burial occurred at 'Pearl Rock Cemetery.' In the record these are identified as "Pearl Rock Prot/Cath C.'" On another page is a list of 30+ names of people buried there. Then: "Pearl Rock Protestant a.k.a. Thomas Cemetery is located just north of Pearl Rock Catholic. The burial area is grown with trees and shrubs. It is known there are tombstones hid in the overgrown trees. Further search recently into records by the CCGS and by a descendant of the Ludden family indicate Ludden remains were not moved as earlier believed. Inspection indicates a large stone nearly buried in the area. See a list of names under Pearl Rock Protestant. It is believed that other burial remains were moved to nearby Greenwood and Oak Hill Cemeteries. In 1999, records were reviewed and on September 11, 1999 the site which is in need of clearing was examined by Jeanette Kottke." The list of people buried there contains only the names of four Luddens. There's no explanation of why it's "a.k.a. Thomas Cemetery." As a former Thomas, we are curious to know if anyone knows why the "a.k.a. Thomas Cemetery" was so called prior to The Pearl Rock Catholic Cemetery? Thanks! Rebecca Thomas Seehusen granddaughter of Theodore Bernard Thomas great granddaughter of Theodore Carpenter Thomas great great granddaughter of Garner Thomas great great great grandaughter of Zenas Thomas All at one time, residents of Chickasaw County