A native of the German part of Switzerland, Andreas Reiderer, was the founder of this little village. He named it after his birthplace Maienfelden, translated into English. Andrew Reiderer in 1852, with the assistance of Fleischman, platted the village laid out and named the streets, and named the village Mayfield, in rememberance of his native town in Switzerland.

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[Source: p. 43 of Quickert's Washington County.p. 425 of History of Washington and Ozaukee counties.]