He married Louise Zadow in Hamilton, Nevada on May 26, 1874, and the couple had six children, Wihlemina, William Arthur, Bertha, Edgar, Alfred and Clarence.

[1] Sadler settled in Eureka, Nevada and worked as a miner, a miller, and a merchant.

After two unsuccessful campaigns for state offices, he was elected the tenth lieutenant governor of Nevada in 1895.

During his tenure, the Farmer's Institute was launched and the State Board of Assessors was established.

[3] After finishing out his term Sadler returned to Eureka, and resumed his various business enterprises.