I don't know if this E.M. Burton is the same man as my E.M. Bruton. Mine was born in Nov 1833 in Franklin or Marion Co, Ala, so was 27/28 in 1862. He was in Tishomingo Co, MS by 1860.
There were Burtons in Itawamba Co, MS in 1860. Did you see something that did show for sure this was the same man?

Thanks, Rebecca Moss