Sarah Emeline King was born in August 1847 in Indiana to Stephen King and Martha Ann Lucas. She married William Henry Oppelt March 12, 1870 in Iowa and together they had twelve children. She passed away May 28, 1919 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
In the 1850 census, Sarah was living in Boone County, Indiana with parents Stephen and Martha, and siblings John, Caroline, Andrew J., Louisa, Melvina, Amanda, and Philip M. She was listed as a 2-year-old female.
In the 1870 census, she was living in Taylor, Benton, Iowa with her husband, William; parents-in-law C.H. and Rachael Oppelt; and his siblings-in-law, Alvin and Selana W. She was listed as a 22-year-old white female.
In 1880, she was living in Taylor, Benton, Iowa with husband Wm. H. and children Virgilina Z., Mabel C., Leslie V., Grace E., and Glen F. She was listed as a 31-year-old, married, white female. Her occupation is listed as a "Keeping House."
In 1885, she was living in Lincoln, O'Brien, Iowa with her husband, William H.; children, Zulma V., Mable C., Leslie V., Grace E., Fredrick G., Ethel E., and Merrion C. (Marion); and mother-in-law, Rachel S. Oppelt. She was listed as a 37-year-old female.
In 1895, she was living in O'Brien County, Iowa with her husband William and children Leslie, Glenwood, Ethel, Clifford, Clinton, Frank, and Hallie. She was listed as a 47-year-old female.
In 1900, she was living in Aitkin township, Aitkin, Minnesota with husband William and children Leslie, Glenwood, Ethel, Clifford, Clinton, Frank, and Hacyon (Halcyon.) She was listed as a 53-year-old, married, white female.
In 1905, she was living in Aitkin, Aitkin, Minnesota with her husband William and children Clinton, Frank, and Hallie. She was listed as a 57-year-old white female.
In 1910, she was living in Aitkin, Aitkin, Minnesota with husband, William H.; children Clinton L., Frank K., and Helecon (Halcyon); and brother, James N. King. She was listed as a 62-year-old, married, white female.