As for funding, Smith attempted unsuccessfully to secure the financial assistance from several family acquaintances .

In 1825 he was indicted for the murder of a family acquaintance, but never went to trial.

We were informed weeks ago by a family acquaintance.

The elder Tatis, a family acquaintance said, "lost it."

Diane White (left), a family acquaintance, offered to put him up.

After repeated questioning, a month later Donna claimed she had also been molested by a family acquaintance.

The police said Mr. Martinez was a family acquaintance.

Carter was subsequently raised and eventually adopted by another family acquaintance.

Showing an aptitude for drawing at an early age, he was largely self-taught, receiving only elementary painting lessons from a family acquaintance.