In 1986, Cuyahoga Falls merged with Northampton Township, the first merger of a city and township in Ohio. Cuyahoga Falls had been founded as an industrial city, taking advantage of the river power. By the 1970s, though, it had become a residential community.
Guinness World Records says the oldest living person verified by original proof of birth is Misao Okawa, a 115-year-old Japanese woman. The oldest verified age was 122 years and 164 days: Jeanne Calment of France, who died in 1997.
As of mid-2016, the oldest living man (by confirmed birth record) is 112 years old: Yisrael Kristal of Israel, born September 15 1903. The world's oldest living woman is Emma Morano of Italy (born November 29, 1899). At 116 years old, she is currently the oldest living person, officially.