A Private developer and Resident on Johns Island saves Historic Cemetery

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A Private developer and Resident on Johns Island saves Historic Cemetery

JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD)--The Kiawah River Development Company and Nancy Butler, a resident of Johns Island, have been working together for years to preserve the resting area of 17 former sharecroppers.  Butler grew up on Johns Island, and she told News 2 she was used to seeing development happening in areas with rich history, like The Farm Patch Cemetery, but was surprised that the developers shared her concerns.  “We went over and looked at i…