RoMere Martin (Darling) was born on the Pottawatomie Indian Reservation in Jackson County, Kansas, on July 20, 1911. Her birth name was Rosa Marie Grinnell, upon her moving to Hollywood to pursue a dancing and acting career, she changed her name to RoMere Darling.  As a young and beautiful actress, Darling played a variety of different roles in several films, oftentimes playing Native American or foreign character parts, throughout the 1930’s and 40’s.

Romere Darling not only was remembered as an exceptional artist and actress, but perhaps even more significantly, for her contributions to Seneca Cayuga community members giving back and leading as a forerunner helping others accomplish their goals. Soon after her move to Tiff City, Missouri, she employed local Native American women to make and sell native handicrafts.  Perhaps what Darling is most well-known for, is her Box 14-A charity, a charity simply named off of her own personal P.O. Box number. Set up to benefit area Native American families in need, the program would offer toys and food packages during Christmas, distributed to families in need celebrating Christmas.