Wondering what Wm means in directories

Jordan86285

I'm doing directories from 1882-1929 and there is Wm is this an abbreviation of William or something?

erutherford

Wm is shorthand for William, but do not spell out William.

From the Given Name Field Help (purple question mark above the field):

Type the given names as they were written. Do not correct misspellings or expand abbreviations.

Dave Morris6

Other names you will come across in the directories:

Geo. - George

Saml. - Samuel

Thos. - Thomas

Danl - Daniel

Jas. - James

maryellenstevensbarnes1

of course you do not expand these abbreviations either

David Alan Webber

And good old Chas (Charles). That's the only one that, in addition to being a printed shorthand, actually gets called "Chaz" or something similar as verbal shorthand that I've heard (that I remember).

Saving room on paper was a very serious, financially-driven endeavor back then.

Laurel Mae Kirkwood

and of cours jno fo john