Here's a thumbnail of his service. Procuring his service record files through the service noted in the Red enclosed box will provide more details.

John S. Emerson

Residence Surry County NC; 26 years old.

Enlisted on 9/1/1862 at Surry County, NC as a Private.

On 9/1/1862 he mustered into "B" Co. NC 2nd Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)

He was listed as:
* Absent with leave 5/5/1864 (place not stated) (Through Feb. 1865)
* Wounded 5/5/1864 Wilderness, VA
* Hospitalized 3/20/1865 Raleigh, NC (With "scabies")
* Hospitalized 4/15/1865 Greensboro, NC (Estimated day, No further record)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster