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Bernolak, Joseph
Editor, teacher, poet. Born in Vienna, Austria in 1860. Received secondary education in Lwow, Poland; studied medicine at the University of Vienna. In 1883 came to New York, where he was an official translator of languages. Teacher of piano and cithern, also orchestra conductor. First teacher of Polish in Buffalo Public Schools. In 1894 became editor of a weekly paper "Polonia" and later in 1897 editor of weekly paper "Straznica" in Baltimore, Md. In 1900 was engaged as chief editor of the weekly paper, and in 1907 chief editor of the daily "Polak w Ameryce" in Buffalo, N. Y. Wrote a few novels, many songs and composed music to them. His famous "Ameryka to sliczny wolny kraj" was known to every Polish immigrant in America. Called the first convention of Polish editors to Buffalo, N. Y. in 1894.
Died about 1920 in Buffalo, N. Y.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943

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