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===Early years===
The earliest roots of the company trace back to 1907 when two brothers from [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] , Clark and John M. Beggs, built a factory in [[Crafton, Pennsylvania]] to produce household gas valves for fireplaces and boiler stands.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morgantown's Ruby has 'Golden Touch' |publisher=The Pittsburgh Press |date=19 April 1964 |location=Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |page=29}}</ref> In the same year, a man called John Wesley "J.W." Ruby, started working in the factory as a buffer. J.W. Ruby later would be president of the company.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sterling Plumbing - About Us |url=https://sterling.kohler.com/en/about-us|website=Sterling Plumbing|publisher=Kohler Co.|accessdate=2 Feb 2023}}</ref>
In 1931, the company was renamed as The Sterling Faucet Company.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newcomerstown fire does $100,000 damage|work=The Tribune|date=16 March 1939|location=Coshocton, Ohio|page=1}}</ref> The company specialized in the production of faucets. The company also provided services of chrome and nickel plating for auto parts and for doctor's and dentist's instruments.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tribune Classified Advertising Information|work=The Tribune|date=12 May 1931|location=Coshocton, Ohio|page=9}}</ref>
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===Mid-20th century===
On April 9, 1940, it was announced the Sterling Faucet Company will be moved to [[Morgantown, West Virginia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Faucet Plant is Lost Here|publisher=The Coshocton Tribune|date=9 Apr 1940|location=Coshocton, Ohio|page=3}}</ref> On June 12, 1940, it was reported the Sterling Faucet Company completed the transference of its assets to the former Sabraton Works facility of the [[American Sheet and Tin Plate Company]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Faucet Plant Transferred|publisher=The Daily Times|date=12 June 1940|location=New Philadelphia, Ohio|page=10}}</ref> J.W. Ruby was placed in charge of the Morgantown facility.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sterling Plumbing - About Us |url=https://sterling.kohler.com/en/about-us |website=Sterling Plumbing |publisher=Kohler Co}}</ref>
During the United States’ participation in World War II, Sterling shifted the brass operations into military manufacturing.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sterling Plumbing - About Us |url=https://sterling.kohler.com/en/about-us |website=Sterling Plumbing |publisher=Kohler Co}}</ref>
On October 20, 1944, Sterling Faucet Co. announced plans for a considerable expansion of the plant.<ref>{{cite news|title=50 Years Ago|work=The Tribune|date=20 October 1994|location=Coshocton, Ohio|page=5}}</ref>
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