Salatich, Rinaldo J.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Salatich, Rinaldo J., New Orleans, was born in New Orleans, La., Feb. 13, 1882; son of Blaise Peter and Eugenie (Bobillot) Salatich, the former of whom was born in Ragusa, Austria, and the latter in New Orleans. The father came to America early in life and located at New Orleans, where he engaged in the grocery business, following this throughout the remainder of his business career. He located at the city in the early '70s, was married in 1878, and died June 15, 1895. He is survived by his widow at this time. See sketch of P. B. Salatich for more extended notice of the parents. Four children were born to them, as follows: Anna, Clotilde, Peter, a practicing physician, and Rinaldo J., the subject of this sketch. Rinaldo J. Salatich attended private schools and the public schools of New Orleans, including the Boys' high school. He next entered the New Orleans College of Dentistry and in due time graduated from that institution with the class of 1906, following which he opened offices and began the practice of his profession in the city of New Orleans, and from that time to the present, the requirements of his profession have claimed the doctor's undivided attention. He is a Catholic and a member of the Louisiana State Dental society, the Stomatological society, the Alumni society of the New Orleans College of Dentistry, and New Orleans Lodge, No. 30, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks. April 21, 1908, Dr. Salatich was married ot Miss Laurance Songy, a daughter of Antoine and Noemie (Robert) Songy of New Orleans. Mr. and Mrs. Salatich have 2 children, viz.: Nomie and Blaise. Mrs. Salatich's parents are both living. Her father was born in parish of St. John the Baptist, and has been for some time connected with the business of the American Sugar Refinery.

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 388. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.