Kermit was born on June 25, 1908 in Cooperstown, ND.  He married Eleanor Russell on date unknown.

Kermit and Eleanor's granddaughter, Lori Vien, the daughter of Daniel Russell, writes the following about the family: "Kermit's wife Eleanor currently resides in Fargo, ND.  She has 13 grandchildren from her four children.  Daniel married in 1964 to Diane.  The oldest, Lori, was born in February 1966, Debra was born in September 1968.  Lori has one son named Daniel born in October 1994.  Debra has 2 children, Kimberlie born in July 1989 and Alexander was born in August 1992.  Debra currently resides in MN and Daniel and Diane live in Colorado where there eldest daughter lives." 

Kermit and Eleanor had four children:

• Darlene Ann Russell was born in 1940.

• David Russell was born in January 1943.

• Daniel Dennis Russell was born in December 1944.

• Donna Marie Russell was born in October 1946.

Kermit died in May, 1968.