VAN ORSDELL, ABRAHAM Dr. and Mrs. W. D. IRONS will attend the funeral of Mrs. IRONS' cousin, John C. VAN ORSDELL, a well-known real estate dealer of Pittsburgh, who died suddenly in Omaha, Neb., while on his way to meet his brother, Judge VAN ORSDELL of the United States Court. The funeral takes place this (Friday) afternoon from the family home in East End, Pittsburgh. J. M. ABRAHAM one of the pioneer oil men of the McDonald district, died at his home in New York city Thursday afternoon, July 16, at 5:30 o'clock. Mr. ABRAHAM had been apparently in the best of health but was stricken Wednesday and died a few hours later. Three children survive: a son, Walter, and two daughters, Edna and Mrs. Jean A. HUTCHINS, all of New York. The funeral services were held at the late home in New York and the interment was in a New York cemetery. Mr. ABRAHAM came to McDonald thirty years ago and became employed at the Federal Supply company store. A little later he entered the oil business for himself and became one of the most successful and best known oil men in this locality.