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James Kitchener "Jims" Anderson was the son of Jim and Min Anderson and the war-baby of Rilla Blythe.

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Early life[]

Jims was born in August 1914 in Glen St. Mary, Prince Edward Island, to Min and Jim Anderson. His father fought in World War I and he wasn't at Prince Edward Island when his child was born. Jims' mother died after she gave birth to him.

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Life with Rilla[]

Rilla, who was calling at the Anderson house one evening, came across poor, baby Jims and decided to take him home. She found a soup tureen, plopped him in it, and drove off in a hurry. Two weeks later, although she disliked babies and felt no love for Jims, she decided to keep him and adopt the little boy, until his father came back from the front.

Jims called her "Willa," and he loved her. Well he should, for she took good care of him. Soon, she learned to love Jims and worried about his future with his father.

In the closing chapters of Rilla of Ingleside, Jims tumbled into a little fortune. Having mistaken the house of strange Mrs. Matilda Pitman, Rilla was mortified to find that it was not the home of her friend, Hannah Brewster. Fortunately, Mrs. Matilda Pitman took mercy on them. Jims, who was chary with kisses, even with the Ingleside folk, gave Matilda one. She so loved him, because he liked her, that she gave him $5,000 dollars upon her death soon thereafter, leaving it in a trust that he would be able to access once he turned 20 years old. Rilla was given permission to use the interest accrued in that time for any education costs Jims might need paid. Rilla was pleased that the money was left in such a way that Jim Anderson could not squander it.

Life with Jim Anderson[]

After the close of the war, Jim Anderson Sr. returned and remarried. His new wife was said to be kind-hearted, and though Rilla was sad to return Jims to his father, she was told to visit often.

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Rilla Blythe[]

Jim Anderson Sr.[]

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Etymology[]

James is a male given name of Hebrew origin and means supplanter. Kitchener is the surname of famous earl Kitchener, who fought in World War I.

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