In the 1860 US Federal Census for Lexington, Scott, Indiana, 33-year-old Kentucky-born school teacher George L Mercer owns $600-worth of real estate and $200-worth of personal property. He and his 39-year-old Kentucky-born wive Nancy G [maiden name unknown] Mercer have in their household their Indiana-born children, 7-year-old Eliza M, 5-year-old Izora A, 2-year-old James L and 4-month-old John W. Eliza and Izora have attended school in the past year.