If the PO is still alive you could ask them to request a duplicate title and go from there, Otherwise you need to contact your DMV for instructions on obtaining a title...I assume you got a "Bill of Sale".
Let us know how it works out.
Mike B
Mike Boteler
1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod 1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep 1983 Jeep CJ7 Laredo 1984 Jeep CJ7 +++++ Silver Spring, MD