Sarah Knauss

Sarah Knauss September 24, 1880 – December 30, 1999) was an American supercentenarian. Knauss is the oldest person ever from the United States, as well as the second-oldest fully documented person ever, behind Jeanne Calment. She was recognized as the world's oldest living person by Guinness World Records from April 16, 1998, until her death.

Biography
Sarah DeRemer Clark was born on September 24, 1880, in Hollywood, Pennsylvania, a small coal mining village. She married Abraham Lincoln Knauss in 1901 he became a prominent Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Republican leader, and the recorder of deeds. She was a homemaker, and manager for an insurance agency. At age 116, she was recognized as being the new United States national longevity record holder, then thought to have been held by Carrie C. White(reportedly 1874–1991). In 1998, she became the world's oldest person when 117-year-old Canadian Marie-Louise Meilleur of Quebec died. When her family members told her of her newfound fame, her response was a smile and "So what?