 Barrow was born in Springfield , Illinois , the oldest of four children , all male , born to Effie Ann Vinson @-@ Heller and John Barrow . Barrow 's father fought in the Ohio Volunteer Militia during the American Civil War . Following the war , Barrow 's parents , with John 's mother , brothers , and sisters , traveled in a covered wagon to Nebraska ; Barrow was born on a hemp plantation belonging to relatives during the trip . The Barrows lived in Nebraska for six years before moving to Des Moines , Iowa . His middle name , Grant , was bestowed on him in honor of Ulysses S. Grant , the Civil War general . 
 Barrow was born in Springfield , Illinois , the oldest of four children , all male , born to Effie Ann Vinson @-@ Heller and John Barrow . Barrow <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>father fought in the Ohio Volunteer Militia during the American Civil War . Following the war , Barrow <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>parents , with John <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>mother , brothers , and sisters , traveled in a covered wagon to Nebraska ; Barrow was born on a hemp plantation belonging to relatives during the trip . The Barrows lived in Nebraska for six years before moving to Des Moines , Iowa . His middle name , Grant , was bestowed on him in honor of Ulysses S. Grant , the Civil War general . 
Barrow was born in Springfield , Illinois , the oldest of four children , all male , born to Effie Ann Vinson @-@ Heller and John Barrow . Barrow  father fought in da Ohio Volunteer Militia during tdaAmerican Civil War . Following the war , Barrow  parents , wit John  mother , brothers , and sisters , traveled in a covered wagon to Nebraska ; Barrow was born on a hemp plantation belonging to relatives durin the trip . The Barrows lived in Nebraska fir six yrs before moving to Des Moines , Iowa . His middle name , Grant , was bestowed on em in honor of Ulysses S. Grant , thdaivil War general .